CROSSBRED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈkrȯs-ˈbred

Definition of crossbred

as in hybrid

being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera a beautiful crossbred dog who had the pleading eyes of a beagle and the body of a greyhound

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noun

as in crossbreed

an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera a puppy that was clearly a crossbred of a beagle and a dachshund

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And in April, state broadcaster CCTV reported that researchers had created more than 200 clone embryos of wild yaks (including the golden wild yak) and their crossbred offspring. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 The crossbred nature of Goodspeed Musicals’ various developmental programs means that the loss of the Terris Theatre for a year will not shut down the flow of new musicals at the organization. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Feb. 2026 This type of crossbred dairy cow can produce 25,000 pounds of milk, and when her milking days are over, she can be slaughtered for premium beef because of body characteristics that make her meat uniform and desirable for eating. — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023 Cosmopolitan chickens will never win over industrial farmers who depend on economies of scale to turn a profit, but Vanmechelen sees a different market for his crossbred chickens. — Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2016

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Looking to innovation as jet fuel prices rise Having the extended 500-mile range would enable the ES-30 hybrid-electric airliner to operate in popular short-haul corridors that connect major US and European cities.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
FloatForm units can even travel together using a hybrid coordination framework, while relying on minimal human guidance.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of hybrid

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Ampadu signed for Chelsea from Exeter City in 2017, joining at the age of 16, but made only 12 appearances and had mixed experiences during loan spells at Sheffield United, RB Leipzig, Venezia and Spezia.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Complex documents with tables, charts and mixed content need each content type scored separately, since a model can nail text while mangling a table.

— Sriram Bhargav Madhav, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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