interbreeding

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"Because the two species were capable of producing offspring together, their interactions were likely complex, involving competition, occasional interbreeding and other subtle population dynamics."

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

But over hundreds of millennia, human migrations resulted in interbreeding, researchers say.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Even after our successful interbreeding with Neanderthals, our population of Europe wasn't without hitches.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024

Based on certain genetic similarities between the two species, researchers had an inkling that H. elevatus might have obtained some of its genes via interbreeding between its H. pardalinus ancestors and H. melpomene.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 17, 2024

These cats are obviously of Manx origin, and even interbreeding with tame cats they contribute taillessness.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck