(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species;
\\\"a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey\\\"
Verb:
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties;
\\\"cross a horse and a donkey\\\"
\\\"Mendel tried crossbreeding\\\"
\\\"these species do not interbreed\\\"
造句
用作名詞(n.)
It has been used to developed several crossbreed with obvious heterosis. 它用于配了幾個雜種優勢明顯的雜交新組合。
用作動詞(v.)
English breed of compact domestic fowl is raised primarily to crossbreed to produce roasters. 英國品種的小家禽主要用于雜交產生適合烤的家禽。