interbreed
verb
in·ter·breed
ˌin-tər-ˈbrēd 
interbred
ˌin-tər-ˈbred
; interbreeding
; interbreeding
: to cause to breed together
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Scientists have known since the first Neanderthal genome was sequenced in 2010 that early humans interbred with Neanderthals, a bombshell revelation that bequeathed a genetic legacy still traceable in humans today.
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Scientists have spent years assembling evidence to fill out the intricate Neanderthal timeline from emergence to extinction, and the latest update has cemented a date for Neanderthal interbreeding with humans.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
The wave of interbreeding took place roughly 43,500 to 50,500 years ago, according to the findings.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
New insights provided by the study—particularly the lack of evidence of interbreeding with domestic dogs—could influence rules around whether landowners can legally shoot dingoes, or whether the creatures should be protected as a native species.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Scientists have spent years assembling evidence to fill out the intricate Neanderthal timeline from emergence to extinction, and the latest update has cemented a date for Neanderthal interbreeding with humans.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
The wave of interbreeding took place roughly 43,500 to 50,500 years ago, according to the findings.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
New insights provided by the study—particularly the lack of evidence of interbreeding with domestic dogs—could influence rules around whether landowners can legally shoot dingoes, or whether the creatures should be protected as a native species.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024
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“Interbreed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interbreed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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interbreed
verb
in·ter·breed
ˌint-ər-ˈbrēd
interbred
-ˈbred
; interbreeding
; interbreeding
: to cause to breed together
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