mating vs crossbreeding
crossbreeding vs matingmating and crossbreeding both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mating | Yes | No | No | No |
| crossbreeding | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
crossbreeding is a hyponym of
mating; that is, crossbreeding is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
mating:
- mating: the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
- crossbreeding: (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
Other hyponyms of mating include
assortative mating, disassortative mating, cross, crossing, hybridisation, hybridization, hybridizing, interbreeding, inbreeding, service, servicing.
| mating (noun) | crossbreeding (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 |
| reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons) |
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