interbreeding

• Der Akt der Kreuzung oder Fortpflanzung zwischen verschiedenen Arten, Rassen oder Sorten, oft mit der Folge von Hybriden oder gemischtem Nachwuchs.

The act of breeding or reproducing between different species, varieties, or races, often resulting in hybrids or mixed offspring.

unzählbar

1. Genetic mixing of speciesB2formalscientific

   The act of breeding between different species or varieties of organisms, often resulting in hybrid offspring.

   Genetische Durchmischung von Arten

   • Interbreeding between wolves and dogs can produce fertile hybrids.
   • Farmers sometimes use interbreeding to create hardier crop varieties.
   • The study examined the effects of interbreeding on the genetic diversity of the population.

   Synonymecrossbreedingcrossinghybridization

2. Reproduction between different human racesB2formal

   The process of reproduction between individuals of different racial groups, historically often referring to unions between white and non-white persons.

   Rassenmischung

   • In some countries, laws once prohibited interbreeding between different races.
   • The anthropologist studied how interbreeding has shaped modern human genetics.
   • Interbreeding between European settlers and indigenous peoples occurred throughout colonial history.

   Synonymeamalgamationintermixturemiscegenation

• Verb, das die Kreuzung oder Vermischung von Individuen verschiedener Arten, Sorten oder Rassen beschreibt, meist im biologischen oder landwirtschaftlichen Kontext.

A verb used to describe the act of breeding or crossing individuals of different species, varieties, or breeds, typically in a biological or agricultural context.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Breed across varietiesB2formalscientific

   To cause animals or plants of different breeds, races, or varieties to reproduce together, often to create a hybrid.

   Kreuzen

   • Farmers interbreed different varieties of corn to increase yield.
   • The scientists interbred two species of fish to study genetic inheritance.
   • Dogs of different breeds are often interbred to produce new designer breeds.

   Synonymecrosscrossbreed

2. Reproduce across ethnic groupsC1formal

   (of humans) To produce offspring from parents of different ethnic or racial groups.

   Sich vermischen

   • The ancient population interbred with neighboring tribes over centuries.
   • In many societies, people from different backgrounds interbreed freely.
   • Genetic studies show that early humans interbred with Neanderthals.

   Synonymemiscegenate