interbreed

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire le croisement ou le mélange d'individus de différentes espèces, variétés ou races, généralement dans un contexte biologique ou agricole.

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.

verbe irrégulier

1. Breed across varietiesB2formalscientific

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

   Croiser des variétés

   • 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.

   Synonymescrosscrossbreed

2. Reproduce across ethnic groupsC1formal

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

   se métisser

   • 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.

   Synonymesmiscegenate