Crossbreds

/ˈkrɔːsbredz/ noun

Definition

Plural form; animals or plants that result from breeding two different varieties or breeds together.

Etymology

Plural of 'crossbred,' using the regular English '-s' plural. This noun form specifically refers to the offspring themselves rather than the adjective describing them.

Kelly Says

Many of our most successful livestock—from beef cattle to laying chickens—are intentionally designed crossbreds engineered by geneticists to combine the best traits of multiple breeds into one superior animal.

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