interbreed

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Scientists also found little evidence that wrens from Shetland and St Kilda regularly interbreed with mainland populations.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

"Over time we are going to have this entire lineage of cold adapted elephants that we can put back into the wild that can interbreed"

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2025

These two broods may actually overlap — but probably not interbreed — in a small area near central Illinois, entomologists said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2024

Barred owls and northern spotted owls are closely related and can even interbreed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2024

Kneazles have up to eight kittens in a Utter and can interbreed with cats.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling