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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

crossbreeding

/krɒsbriːdɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does crossbreeding mean?

noun

The practice of breeding two different animal or plant species together to produce offspring with desirable characteristics.

Example

"The farmer used crossbreeding to create a new strain of wheat that was more resistant to disease."

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