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crossbreed

[kraws-breed, kros-] / ˈkrɔsˌbrid, ˈkrɒs- /
NOUN
cur
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VERB
pollinate
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And when distant relatives "crossbreed," this can lead to the emergence of viruses with completely new properties.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2024

In October, the government banned the crossbreed under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 following a rise in fatal attacks.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2023

Four years ago, Greene charged $75,000 for one of her fully trained dogs, a crossbreed of German, Belgian and Dutch shepherds with distinctive black masks and a stern wolfy appearance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2023

Later there were dorgis — a dachshund and corgi crossbreed — owned by the queen.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 11, 2022

All he did was to crossbreed the belligerents and now we have "united nations", Ant-termes-pacificus-Lee which lives up to the spirit of its name.

From The Brain by Blade, Alexander




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