Definition of crossbreeds

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• crossbreeds is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 16
• crossbreeds is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 16
• crossbreeds is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 18

Definition of crossbreeds

• (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 (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. cross
  2. hybrid
• breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties (verb)

  Examples

  1. Mendel tried crossbreeding

  Synonyms

  1. cross
  2. hybridise
  3. hybridize
  4. interbreed

See definition of crossbreeds in Merriam Webster