variants
or half-blooded
as in crossbred
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Recent Examples of half-blood
The crown has passed from one half-blood to another.
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Jeremy Childs, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
Jeremy Childs, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-blood
crossbred
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The study also found that the breed of dog matters, as purebred dogs lived approximately eight months longer than crossbred dogs with two or more breeds.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
Peoplemag,
3 Feb. 2024
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This type of crossbred dairy cow can produce 25,000 pounds of milk, and when her milking days are over, she can be slaughtered for premium beef because of body characteristics that make her meat uniform and desirable for eating.—
Laura Reiley,
Washington Post,
10 Nov. 2023
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“Half-blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half-blood. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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