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interbreed vs crossbreed

crossbreed vs interbreed

interbreed is not a noun while crossbreed is a noun.

interbreed and crossbreed both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
interbreed No No Yes No
crossbreed Yes No Yes No
As verbs, interbreed and crossbreed are synonyms defined as:
  • interbreed and crossbreed: breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
Other synonyms of interbreed include cross, hybridise, hybridize.
interbreed (noun) crossbreed (noun)
(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
interbreed (verb) crossbreed (verb)
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
Difference between interbreed and crossbreed

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