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单词 crossbreed
释义
crossbreed
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkrɒs.briːd/us
/ˈkrɑːs.briːd/
ananimalorplantthat is amixtureofbreedsand isthereforea newvariety(=typeofplantoranimal)
（动植物的）杂交品种
Synonyms
cross
hybrid
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Breeds & breeding
  • beget
  • breeder
  • breeding
  • breeding ground
  • brood mare
  • crossbred
  • heritage breed
  • inbred
  • inbreeding
  • interbreed
  • interbreeding
  • pedigreed
  • puppy farm
  • puppy mill
  • purebred
  • rare breed
  • stud
  • teaser
  • thoroughbred
  • well bred
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crossbred
crossbreed
verb[IorT]
uk
/ˈkrɒs.briːd/us
/ˈkrɑːs.briːd/
crossbred|crossbred
tocauseaplantoranimaltobreedwith anotherplantoranimalof a differenttypeinordertoproducea newvariety(=typeofplantoranimal):
There was noscientificevidencethatlambsandgoatscould crossbreed.
Asianpearsare avarietydevelopedby crossbreedingpearsandapples.
Synonym
cross
More examples
  • Farmers wereforcedto crossbreedpedigreecattlewithlargertypestoensurethat theygrewtofullsizewithin theallowedtime.
  • Scientists have crossbredplantsforyearstocreatedesirabletraits, such asinsectresistance.
  • Thecowswere crossbred toproduceahardybreedthat wasaccustomedto theheat.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Breeds & breeding
  • beget
  • breeder
  • breeding
  • breeding ground
  • brood mare
  • crossbred
  • heritage breed
  • inbred
  • inbreeding
  • interbreed
  • interbreeding
  • pedigreed
  • puppy farm
  • puppy mill
  • purebred
  • rare breed
  • stud
  • teaser
  • thoroughbred
  • well bred
See more results »
(Definition ofcrossbreedfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
crossbreed
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkrɒs.briːd/us
/ˈkrɑːs.briːd/
ananimalorplantthat is amixtureofbreedsand isthereforea newvariety(=typeofplantoranimal)
（动植物的）杂交品种

Examplesofcrossbreed

crossbreed
In this context, production systems should be designed to permit crossbreeding without endangering the parent indigenous straightbreds.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Genetic gain of pure line selection and combined crossbred purebred selection with constrained inbreeding.
From theCambridge English Corpus
A tactical approach to the design of crossbreeding programs.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Other factors involve the economic forces of globalization and the utilization of the few, more productive indigenous stock in crossbreeding programs with exotic breeds2.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The roles of mutation, inbreeding, crossbreeding and selection in evolution.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Each writer crossbreeds the manual - that is to say, the text of method - with literary and narrative forms of several kinds.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The failure to achieve crossbreeding to date is assumed to be caused either by undue timing of pollination or mechanical damage to the -owers during emasculation and pollination.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The use of 56/58's crossbred yarns for some garments instead of the yarns previously used is, therefore, desired.
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The use of crossbred sires does not hand down the predominant features that one trys to get into one's breeding.
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All other heifers, including dual-purpose breeds and crossbred calves sired by a beef bull, will be judged on their merits.
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Such a list would serve a useful purpose in tracing the owners of potentially dangerous dogs and crossbreeds.
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The argument is sometimes used that we ought to retain it for all calves of the purely beef breeds or the crossbred animals.
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The lowest quality regularly quoted grade—crossbred 58s on an oil-combed basis—averaged about 64p per kilo.
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The cattle are shown by breed, includingcrossbreed.
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A range of crossbred and pedigree animals was used.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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