coupling vs interbreeding

interbreeding vs coupling

coupling and interbreeding both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
coupling	Yes	No	No	No
interbreeding	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, interbreeding is a hyponym of coupling; that is, interbreeding is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than coupling:

coupling: the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
interbreeding: (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids

Other hyponyms of coupling include assortative mating, disassortative mating, cross, crossbreeding, crossing, hybridisation, hybridization, hybridizing, inbreeding, service, servicing.

coupling (noun)	interbreeding (noun)
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes	(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects	reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons)
a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together

Difference between coupling and interbreeding

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