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cross-breeding

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.03 in modern English

Syllables
cross-breed-ing
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of cross-breed

noun

A type or instance of breeding separate strains of the same species in order to create new traits.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A type or instance of breeding members of similar albeit distinct species, e.g. a mule from a horse and donkey.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

cross-breedings (plural)

Questions

What does cross-breeding mean?
present participle and gerund of cross-breed

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