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Vocabulary Entry
interbred
|verb • adjective
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V
verb
To breed or cross animals or plants of different varieties or species.
Example Sentences
"The farmer decided to interbred the two types of cattle to produce a more resilient breed."
"Scientists often interbred plants in order to develop new hybrids with desirable traits."
"In the lab, the researchers interbred the mice to study the effects of genetics."
A
adjective
Resulting from the process of interbreeding; mixed.
Example Sentences
"The interbred species of fish showed unique patterns not seen in their parent populations."
"The interbred dogs displayed a variety of physical characteristics from both breeds."
"Genetic studies on the interbred plants revealed new possibilities for agriculture."