Word
crossbreed
/ˈkrɒːsbriːd/
verb
杂交；异种交配
To produce (an organism) by mating individuals of different breeds, varieties, or species; to hybridize or interbreed.
- 1.
To produce (an organism) by the mating of individuals of different breeds, varieties, or species; hybridize.
通过不同品种、变种或物种的个体交配来生产(生物)；杂交
- 2.
To mate so as to produce a hybrid; interbreed.
交配以产生杂交种；杂交繁殖
- 3.
To mate (an organism) with another organism so as to produce a hybrid.
使(生物)与另一生物交配以产生杂交种
通过不同品种、变种或物种的个体交配来生产(生物)；杂交；交配以产生杂交种；杂交繁殖；使(生物)与另一生物交配以产生杂交种；异种交配；培育杂种
In use
Farmers often crossbreed different varieties of wheat to create a more resilient crop.
The biologist crossbred a lion and a tiger to produce a liger.
They are crossbreeding two types of roses to get a flower with a unique color.
Verb forms
base crossbreed · third person crossbreeds · -ing crossbreeding · past crossbred · past participle crossbred
动词形式：crossbreed, crossbreeds, crossbreeding, crossbred
Connections
Word family
- crossbreeds
- plural, third person singular
- crossbred
- past, past participle
- crossbreeding
- present participle
Learner notes
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