cross·breed
ˈkrȯs-ˌbrēd 
-ˈbrēd
crossbred
ˈkrȯs-ˌbred
-ˈbred
; crossbreeding
-ˈbred
; crossbreeding
: to engage in or undergo hybridization
cross·breed
ˈkrȯs-ˌbrēd
: hybrid
Examples of crossbreed in a Sentence
Noun
a Siamese crossbreed who was atypically black, but had the build and voice of a Siamese
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Marta Zaraska, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
The character was then crossbred with a variety of other inspirations, chief among them Anderson’s late father-in-law, Fuad Malouf (to whom the picture is dedicated), a Lebanese engineer who had a vast array of ongoing international projects.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 May 2025
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
The goldendoodle named Bruno is crossbreed of a golden retriever and a poodle, and is known to have unique fur—loose curls and sometimes shaggy.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
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Verb
That’s where Davis comes in: cataloging more and more types of coffee, searching for new genotypes, looking for resilient species that could be both used for crossbreeding sturdier hybrids and planted directly on farms as high-profit specialty coffees.
—Marta Zaraska, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
The character was then crossbred with a variety of other inspirations, chief among them Anderson’s late father-in-law, Fuad Malouf (to whom the picture is dedicated), a Lebanese engineer who had a vast array of ongoing international projects.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 May 2025
Noun
Without using wheat, rye, barley, couscous, bulgur, and other crossbreeds of those grains, gluten-free pasta can be made from brown rice, white rice, corn, legumes, quinoa, edamame, lentils, or beans.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
The goldendoodle named Bruno is crossbreed of a golden retriever and a poodle, and is known to have unique fur—loose curls and sometimes shaggy.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
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“Crossbreed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossbreed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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crossbreed
1 of 2 verb
cross·breed
ˈkrȯs-ˌbrēd
-ˈbrēd
: hybridize
especially
: to cross two varieties or breeds of the same species
crossbreed
2 of 2 noun
cross·breed
-ˌbrēd
Medical Definition
crossbreed
1 of 2 verb
cross·breed
ˈkrȯs-ˌbrēd, -ˈbrēd
crossbred
-ˌbred, -ˈbred
; crossbreeding
; crossbreeding
: to engage in or undergo crossing or hybridization
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