# crossbreed

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈkɹɑːsˌbɹiːd/ · frequency rank #89,263

## Definitions
1. To produce (an organism) by the mating of individuals of different breeds, varieties, or species; hybridize.
2. To mate so as to produce a hybrid; interbreed.
3. To mate (an organism) with another organism so as to produce a hybrid.

## Etymology
From cross- + breed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/crossbreed