Synonyms for cross-breed

Most common

hybrid · mongrel

All synonyms

Noun

Verb

Definitions

1. n. 1

   An organism produced by mating of individuals of different varieties or breeds.

2. v. 1

   To produce (an organism) by the mating of individuals of different breeds, varieties, or species; hybridize.

Related words

Other spellings

crossbreed

Forms

Plural

cross-breeds → crosses, hybrids, mongrels…

Past participle

cross-bred
e.g. cross-bred → interbred, hybridized, crossmated…

Example sentences

• hybrid "Is it an indica or sativa?" "It's a 50/50 hybrid."
• mongrel "Get that mongrel away from me!" "Her name is Cookie."

By length

5 letters

cross¹

6 letters

hybrid²

7 letters

mongrel

9 letters

hybridize³, hybridise, crossmate

10 letters

interbreed

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hybrid² = 2 syllables).