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- [kraws-bred, kros-]
- /ˈkrɔsˌbrɛd, ˈkrɒs-/
- /ˈkrɒs.briːd/
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- [kraws-bred, kros-]
- /ˈkrɔsˌbrɛd, ˈkrɒs-/
Definitions of crossbred word
- adjective crossbred (of plants or animals) produced as a result of crossbreeding 3
- noun crossbred a crossbred plant or animal, esp an animal resulting from a cross between two pure breeds 3
- adjective crossbred produced by the interbreeding of different varieties or breeds 3
- noun crossbred a crossbred plant or animal; hybrid; mongrel 3
- adjective crossbred produced by crossbreeding. 1
- noun crossbred a crossbred. 1
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Origin of crossbred
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; cross- + bred
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Parts of speech for Crossbred
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crossbred popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
crossbred usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crossbred
adj crossbred
- different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
- diverse — of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike: a wide range of diverse opinions.
- varied — characterized by or exhibiting variety; various; diverse; diversified: varied backgrounds.
- disordered — lacking organization or in confusion; disarranged.
- alloyed — a substance composed of two or more metals, or of a metal or metals with a nonmetal, intimately mixed, as by fusion or electrodeposition.
verb crossbred
- mingle — to become mixed, blended, or united.
- blend — If you blend substances together or if they blend, you mix them together so that they become one substance.
- interbreed — to crossbreed (a plant or animal).
- crossbreed — to breed (animals or plants) using parents of different races, varieties, breeds, etc
- mongrelize — to subject (a breed, group, etc.) to crossbreeding, especially with one considered inferior.
adjective crossbred
- combined — A combined effort or attack is made by two or more groups of people at the same time.
- amalgamated — Combined from two or more entities into one specific entity whilst retaining the defining characteristics of the original source entities.
- assimilated — Simple past tense and past participle of assimilate.
Antonyms for crossbred
adj crossbred
- alike — If two or more things are alike, they are similar in some way.
- like — in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.
- similar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
- lone — being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied: a lone traveler.
- same — identical with what is about to be or has just been mentioned: This street is the same one we were on yesterday.
verb crossbred
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- abet — If one person abets another, they help or encourage them to do something criminal or wrong. Abet is often used in the legal expression 'aid and abet'.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
Top questions with crossbred
- what animals have been crossbred?
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