interbred
ˌɪntərˈbrɛd
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Definition of interbred - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
biologyTECH.bred from closely related parentsTECH.
  • The interbred dogs showed unique traits.
crossbred inbred
2.
breedingTECH.resulting from mixing different varietiesTECH.
  • The interbred flowers had vibrant colors.
crossbred hybrid
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Origin of interbred

Old English, inter (between) + bredan (breed)

Examples of interbred in a sentence

  • Interbred plants can sometimes produce unexpected colors.
  • The interbred animals showed unique traits.
  • Interbred crops can withstand harsh climates.

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  1. French:consanguin, métissé, ...
  2. German:eingekreuzt, gekreuzt, ...
  3. Italian:ibridi, ibridato, ...
  4. Spanish:cruzado, mezclado, ...
  5. Portuguese:híbrido, cruzado, ...
  6. Chinese:近亲繁殖的, 杂交的, ...
  7. Japanese:近親交配された, 交配された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَزَاوِج القَرابَة, هَجِين, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְשֻׁלָּב גֶּנֶטִית, מְעוֹרָב, ...
  10. Russian:близкородственный, гибридный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:інтербредний, гібридний, ...
  12. Hindi:अंतरप्रजनित, मिश्रित, ...
interbreed
ˌɪntərˈbriːd

Definition of interbreed - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
geneticstr.TECH.breed using parents of different varietiestr.TECH.
  • Farmers interbreed crops for better yield.
crossbreed hybridize
2.
crossbreedingintr.TECH.breed with another of a different race or speciesintr.TECH.
  • The biologist helped to interbreed the two plant species.
crossbreed hybridize
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Origin of interbreed

Latin, inter (between) + breed (to produce)

Examples of interbreed in a sentence

  • They plan to interbreed the plants for disease resistance.
  • Farmers often interbreed different cattle breeds.
  • Scientists aim to interbreed these fish to create a hardier species.

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  1. French:hybrider, s'accoupler, ...
  2. German:kreuzen, ...
  3. Italian:incrociare, ...
  4. Spanish:cruzar, ...
  5. Portuguese:cruzar, ...
  6. Chinese:杂交, ...
  7. Japanese:交配させる, 交配する, ...
  8. Arabic:هَجَّنَ, زَاوَجَ بَيْن أَنْوَاع مُخْتَلِفَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַכְלִיא, לְהַזְדוֹוג, ...
  10. Russian:скрещиваться, гибридизировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:схрещувати, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रजनन करना, संकरित करना, ...

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