cross-breed

  1. Verb.  To breed separate strains of the same species in order to create new traits.
  2. Verb.  To breed members of similar albeit distinct species, for example, horse X donkey = mule.
  3. Adjective.  Of or pertaining to the offspring produced by cross-breeding.

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