outcrosses

plural of outcross

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcrosses
Noun
  • Some of Toyota's most popular models are now offered as hybrids.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Intersectional peonies are hybrids of herbaceous and tree peonies, and like herbaceous peonies, they should be cut back and insulated in the fall.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • 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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“Outcrosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcrosses. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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