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crossbreeding vs coupling

coupling vs crossbreeding

crossbreeding and coupling both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crossbreeding Yes No No No
coupling Yes No No No
As nouns, coupling is a hypernym of crossbreeding; that is, coupling is a word with a broader meaning than crossbreeding:
  • crossbreeding: (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
  • coupling: the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
Other hypernyms of crossbreeding include conjugation, mating, pairing, sexual union, union.
crossbreeding (noun) coupling (noun)
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons) a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
Difference between crossbreeding and coupling

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