interbreed

🇺🇸 /ˌɪntərˈbriːd/ 🇬🇧 /ˌɪntəˈbriːd/
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When animals from different species mate and have offspring, it is called interbreeding.

Some zoos are careful to prevent different species from interbreeding to maintain genetic diversity.

translation

v. When animals from different species mate and have offspring, it is called interbreeding.

Word Forms

3rd Present interbreeds
Past interbred
Perfect interbred
Progressive interbreeding