Crossbreeds

/ˈkrɔːsbriːdz/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present tense; to breed together animals or plants of different varieties.

Etymology

Present tense form of 'crossbreed' with the '-s' ending for third-person singular. The verb form emphasizes the ongoing action of creating hybrids.

Kelly Says

Modern agriculture constantly crossbreeds to fight diseases and climate change—scientists are crossbreeding drought-resistant wild crops with high-yield modern varieties to feed a growing world population.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.