interbreeding

Speech parts

1. interbreeding - Noun

2. interbreeding - Verb

Meaning

reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons)

(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

cross crossing hybridization hybridizing miscegenation hybridisation crossbreeding ford crossroad incorporate blend mating inbreeding mingle crisscross
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Antonyms

fork separate break divide dissolve intervene
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Hypernyms

union breeding reproduction mating coupling pairing

Hyponyms

reciprocal testcross reciprocal cross monohybrid cross dihybrid cross

Examples

Isolating mechanisms are biological properties of individuals that prevent the interbreeding of populations that are actually or potentially sympatric. Ernst Mayr

Although this interbreeding was of little consequence to the makeup of a Longhorn, it did alter color. Source: Internet

Defined by Ernst Mayr in 1942, the BSC states that "species are groups of actually or potentially interbreeding natural populations, which are reproductively isolated from other such groups." Source: Internet

After years of interbreeding, breeders were been able to bring out the most desirable qualities in the Australian Pony, including its good temper. Source: Internet

It noted the interbreeding of Bovini species made determining relationships problematic. citation Skulls of European bison (left) and American bison (right) European bison can cross-breed with American bison. Source: Internet

Neanderthals were still found in parts of Eurasia 30,000 years before present, and engaged in a limited degree of interbreeding with Homo sapiens. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

interbreed interbreedable interbreeder interbrigade interbring interbronchial