Interbreed definition

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interbred interbreeding interbreeds
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To breed regularly with others of the same kind.

A species as a group of individuals that interbreed.

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To breed regularly with others of the same kind.

A species as a group of individuals that interbreed.

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To breed with individuals of another species, subspecies, or variety; crossbreed.

Dogs interbreeding with wolves.

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To cause to interbreed.
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To breed with individuals of another species, subspecies, or variety; crossbreed.

Dogs interbreeding with wolves.

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To cause to interbreed.
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To breed or reproduce within a isolated community.
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To breed or reproduce within a heterogenous community, the products of which produce hybrids.
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Interbreed Sentence Examples

  • It is to be remembered, however, that all these types interbreed freely, and that many intermediate, and forms of wholly doubtful position, occur.

  • It will interbreed with the blue hare.

  • Escaped farm salmon may interbreed with wild salmon and compete with them at their spawning grounds (5 ).

  • Also at Balmoral her home-bred hogget ewe was placed fourth in the interbreed pairs contest along with a home-bred shearling tup from Mervyn Currie.

  • It was long believed that foxes and dogs would never interbreed; but several instances of such unions have been recorded, although they are undoubtedly rare.

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