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an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera
a Siamese crossbreed who was atypically black, but had the build and voice of a Siamese
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Recent Examples of crossbreed
Golden doodles, a crossbreed between golden retrievers and poodles, are known for their affectionate and sociable nature.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
One of the pups featured in the video is five-year-old Tegan, a crossbreed who arrived at the shelter in July 2022, while pregnant with eight puppies.
—Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
This number, however, does not include mixed-breed dogs or designer crossbreeds, such as the Goldendoodle (a golden retriever-poodle mix) or Cockapoo (a cocker spaniel-poodle mix).
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024
The distillery enlisted the help of a scientist to create a crossbreed of barley that could stand up to extreme fluctuations in weather in the mountains, which ranges from hot summers to snowy winters.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 July 2024
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
One of the pups featured in the video is five-year-old Tegan, a crossbreed who arrived at the shelter in July 2022, while pregnant with eight puppies.
—Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
This number, however, does not include mixed-breed dogs or designer crossbreeds, such as the Goldendoodle (a golden retriever-poodle mix) or Cockapoo (a cocker spaniel-poodle mix).
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024
The distillery enlisted the help of a scientist to create a crossbreed of barley that could stand up to extreme fluctuations in weather in the mountains, which ranges from hot summers to snowy winters.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 July 2024
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“Crossbreed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbreed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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