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crossbreed

[kraws-breed, kros-] / ˈkrɔsˌbrid, ˈkrɒs- /
NOUN
cur
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VERB
pollinate
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The study also found differences between the owners of crossbreed and purebred dogs.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

And when distant relatives "crossbreed," this can lead to the emergence of viruses with completely new properties.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2024

It’s a crossbreed of a Carolina Reaper and what Currie mysteriously classifies as a “pepper that a friend of mine sent me from Michigan that was brutally hot.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2023

Using late-night munchies to crossbreed cultures is a long-held tradition of the L.A. food scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2023

All he did was to crossbreed the belligerents and now we have "united nations", Ant-termes-pacificus-Lee which lives up to the spirit of its name.

From The Brain by Blade, Alexander




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