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hybridnounSomething of mixed origin or composition; often, a tool or technology that combines the benefits of formerly separate tools or technologies.
crossedMarked by a line drawn crosswise, often denoting cancellation.
mixedHaving two or more separate aspects.
underbredOf inferior breeding or upbringing; vulgar, lacking in manners or finesse.
half-brednounA half-blooded animal.
bigeneric(taxonomy) Describing a taxonomic group containing only two genera.
half-blooded(genetics) Having parents of differing ethnicities.
outbredbred of parents not closely related; having parents of different classes or tribes
intercrossedproduced by crossbreeding
half-breednoun(dated, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) A person of mixed racial parentage or ancestry, especially one of mixed white and American Indian parentage (metis, métis, Metis, Métis; mestizo).
interbredbred of closely related parents

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purebrednounAn animal which has genuine parents of the same breed.

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hybridnounSomething of mixed origin or composition; often, a tool or technology that combines the benefits of formerly separate tools or technologies.
bigeneric(taxonomy) Describing a taxonomic group containing only two genera.
mongrelnoun(often derogatory) Someone or something of mixed kind or uncertain origin, especially a dog.
mixedHaving two or more separate aspects.
crossedMarked by a line drawn crosswise, often denoting cancellation.
half-blooded(genetics) Having parents of differing ethnicities.
scrubnoun(transitive) To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening
curnoun(dated or humorous) A contemptible or inferior dog.
half-breednoun(dated, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) A person of mixed racial parentage or ancestry, especially one of mixed white and American Indian parentage (metis, métis, Metis, Métis; mestizo).
half-brednounA half-blooded animal.
underbredOf inferior breeding or upbringing; vulgar, lacking in manners or finesse.
interbredbred of closely related parents
intercrossedproduced by crossbreeding
outbredbred of parents not closely related; having parents of different classes or tribes
giltsnoun(uncountable) Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding.
straightbredProduced by breeding from a single breed, variety or species.
topcrossbredProduced by breeding a superior or purebred male with an inferior female.
thoroughbrednoun(loosely) Any purebred horse.
out-and-outComplete, utter.
truebredPurebred.

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