Synonyms for crossbred

Most common

hybrid · mongrel

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Noun

Antonyms

pure-bred, straightbred

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   Any organism produced by breeding from two breeds, varieties, or species.

Forms

Plural

crossbreds → hybrids, mongrels…

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."

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

hybrid²

7 letters

mongrel

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