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
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.
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbreeds
hybrids
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New Balance’s influential sneaker loafer is now more than a year into its lifespan, and in the time since its debut many other brands have followed suit with their own sporty and smart hybrids.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sugar snap peas are hybrids between the other two types and are harvested just after the peas inside the pods begin to swell.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Crossbreeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbreeds. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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