cross-mate
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He'll be such a perfect cross-mate for Topsy.
From Horses Nine Stories of Harness and Saddle by Ford, Sewell
"Here are two people cross-mated," said she, and events bore her out.
From Clementina by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
Why, this cross-mated bunch of ours hadn't been out in the Agnes more'n three days before I could have told you the life hist'ry of 'most everyone in the party.
From Wilt Thou Torchy by Ford, Sewell
Some cross-mated pair they'll make; but I ain't so sure it won't be a good match.
From Torchy, Private Sec. by Lincoln, F. Foster
Keep all the best squabs hatched during the year, so cross-mating them as not to have nest mates mated up for breeding.
From Profitable Squab Breeding by Dare, Carl
