Meaning & use
interbreed
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To breed or mate with a different species, breed, or variety, producing hybrid offspring.
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Wolves and domestic dogs can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
Conservationists worry the two trout populations may interbreed and lose their distinct genetic traits.
A note on using this word
Used literally in biology and genetics, and sometimes figuratively to describe the blending of distinct groups or traditions.
Words with a similar meaning
crossbreedhybridize
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