- past participle of crossbreed.
- past tense form of crossbreed.
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
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
Dr Cockerton will be searching for genes in plants that are drought-resistant which could be crossbred with plants that are currently grown for use in beer production.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2024
They reminded me of miniature cafeteria ladies who’d been crossbred with dodo birds.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
