crossbred

Example Sentences

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American dairy producers are continuing to expand the number of beef cattle they produce that are crossbred with dairy cows, but cattlemen have been reluctant thus far to grow their herds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

It added that when a cocker spaniel was bred with a poodle, those characteristics - combined with them having smaller crossbred offspring - could result in more problem behaviour.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Large commercial rewards have been reaped from these crossbred literary partnerships.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2025

This evolutionary process leads to the formation of ecotypes, i.e., locally adapted "plant breeds" that differ slightly in appearance and may no longer be easily crossbred.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2024

They reminded me of miniature cafeteria ladies who’d been crossbred with dodo birds.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan