crossbreeds

plural of crossbreed
as in hybrids
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera a Siamese crossbreed who was atypically black, but had the build and voice of a Siamese

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Recent Examples of crossbreeds At the same time, intentional crossbreeds—often marketed as designer dogs such as cockapoos, maltipoos, and doodles—have surged in popularity. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025 These crossbreeds may keep hope alive And while naturally conceived elkhorn and staghorn coral may soon be a thing of the past in Florida, reef restoration groups will keep breeding and replanting them. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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hybrids
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  • Thus, the formulas has certainly helped set the standard for skincare-makeup hybrids; and the same can be said for its Orgasm blush—a matte, peachy-pink pigment that has been a bestseller for more than 25 years since its 1999 debut.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But the film’s box office success (grossing over $250 million on an $80 million budget), set the franchise on a course dominated by live-action hybrids for the next quarter century.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Crossbreeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbreeds. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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