cross-breeding
noun, verb
cross-breeding is spelled C-R-O-S-S-B-R-E-E-D-I-N-G: 13 letters. As a noun, cross-breeding means “A type or instance of breeding separate strains of the same species in order to create new traits” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of cross-breeding is cross-breedings.
How many letters and syllables are in cross-breeding?
| Letters | 13: C-R-O-S-S-B-R-E-E-D-I-N-G |
|---|---|
| In writing | a phrase: the frequency list counts single words |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Words people confuse with cross-breeding
Also written: crossbreeding (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of cross-breeding
- cross-breedings plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does cross-breeding mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A type or instance of breeding separate strains of the same species in order to create new traits.
- 2
A type or instance of breeding members of similar albeit distinct species, e.g. a mule from a horse and donkey.
verb
- 1
present participle and gerund of cross-breed
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).