Interbreed: meaning, definitions and examples
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interbreed
[ หษชntษrหbriหd ]
animal breeding
To breed with individuals of another species or subspecies.
Synonyms
crossbreed, hybridize, mix breed.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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interbreed |
Used in a scientific or formal context to describe the breeding between different varieties or species, focusing often on genetics.
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crossbreed |
Commonly used in agriculture or pet breeding to describe the intentional mixing of two different breeds to produce a new breed with desired characteristics.
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hybridize |
Often used in a specialized or scientific context to describe the process of producing hybrids, particularly in plants and animals.
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mix breed |
Commonly used in informal or everyday language when referring to animals, particularly pets, that are a combination of different breeds.
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Examples of usage
- Interbreeding between different species can result in hybrid offspring.
- Zoos sometimes practice interbreeding to increase genetic diversity.
- The researchers studied the effects of interbreeding on the population.
botany
To breed with individuals of different varieties or cultivars within the same species.
Synonyms
cross-fertilize, cross-pollinate.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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interbreed |
Used when referring to animals or plants of different breeds or varieties mating and producing offspring. Commonly used in genetics, breeding programs or wildlife studies.
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cross-pollinate |
Specifically pertains to the transfer of pollen from one plant's flower to another's, usually within the same species, but can be used metaphorically to describe the mixing of ideas or influences.
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cross-fertilize |
Refers to the biological process where pollen from one flower fertilizes another flower of a different plant, or can also be used metaphorically to describe the exchange of ideas between different fields or cultures.
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Examples of usage
- Farmers often interbreed different varieties of plants to create new hybrids.
- Gardeners may interbreed different cultivars of roses to develop unique characteristics.
Translations
Translations of the word "interbreed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cruzar
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคเคคเคฐเคชเฅเคฐเคเคจเคจ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช kreuzen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengawinkan
๐บ๐ฆ ัั ัะตััะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ krzyลผowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ไบค้ ใใ
๐ซ๐ท croiser
๐ช๐ธ cruzar
๐น๐ท รงiftleลtirmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ต๋ฐฐํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุฌูู
๐จ๐ฟ kลรญลพit
๐ธ๐ฐ krรญลพiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆไบค
๐ธ๐ฎ kriลพati
๐ฎ๐ธ blanda saman
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐาัะปัััััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฏแแแ แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qarฤฑลdฤฑrmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ cruzar
Etymology
The term 'interbreed' originated in the mid 19th century, combining the prefix 'inter-' meaning between or among, and 'breed' referring to the reproduction of organisms. The concept of interbreeding has been studied in various fields such as biology, agriculture, and zoology to understand genetic diversity and hybridization.
See also: bred, breed, breeder, breeding, crossbreed, crossbreeding, interbreeding.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #35,875, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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