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adjective

Definition of half-brednext
as in crossbred

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noun

as in mongrel

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  1. crossbred
  2. mongrel
  3. hybrid
  4. cross
  5. mixed
  6. crossbreed
Adjective
  • And in April, state broadcaster CCTV reported that researchers had created more than 200 clone embryos of wild yaks (including the golden wild yak) and their crossbred offspring.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • The crossbred nature of Goodspeed Musicals’ various developmental programs means that the loss of the Terris Theatre for a year will not shut down the flow of new musicals at the organization.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Feb. 2026
Definition of crossbred
Noun
  • In between are a bunch of mongrel appliances that leave both humans and technology worse for wear, like a computer, in a 2024 photo by Sara Deraedt, that seems to be giving birth to a wet child.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Reuters reported that the dog involved in the incident was a mongrel, or an unknown breed.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Definition of mongrel
Adjective
  • Looking to innovation as jet fuel prices rise Having the extended 500-mile range would enable the ES-30 hybrid-electric airliner to operate in popular short-haul corridors that connect major US and European cities.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • FloatForm units can even travel together using a hybrid coordination framework, while relying on minimal human guidance.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of hybrid
Noun
  • Edelman, who perfectly timed his run, slipped between a pair of defenders for a sliding first-touch goal, off a cross played by Conrad Wallem, from the center of the penalty box.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The Mexican international rushed onto a cross that forced Thorns goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold off her line to make a save, but the ball bounced off Ovalle and over the end line to level the score.
    — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of cross
Adjective
  • Cardinal Health – The drug and medical equipment distributor moved nearly 2% higher following its mixed fiscal fourth-quarter results .
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, the work provides evidence for a mechanism that could eventually help engineers make CO₂ electrolyzers more selective, potentially reducing the costs associated with unwanted hydrogen and mixed products.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixed
Noun
  • Labradoodles are a crossbreed between a Labrador Retriever and a Poodle.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • While the findings aren’t a condemnation of any one specific crossbreed, the study’s authors hope the new information will help dispel ongoing myths about designer dogs.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of crossbreed
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