interbreed

verb (interbreed, interbreeds, interbred, interbreeding)

«interbreed» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To interbreed means for animals or plants of different kinds, breeds or groups to mate and have young together. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons, members of the same species can interbreed and have fertile young; that is one way scientists define a species. Different species usually cannot, or their young are infertile, like a mule from a horse and a donkey. Scientists found that early modern humans and Neanderthals interbred, so many people today carry a little Neanderthal DNA.

Examples

Lions and tigers can interbreed in zoos, but not in the wild. tree →
Horses and donkeys interbreed to produce mules. tree →
Wolves and dogs can interbreed. tree →
Neanderthals and modern humans interbred long ago. tree →
Farmers interbred cattle to get better milk. tree →
Two species that cannot interbreed are kept apart by nature. tree →

Note

Irregular past: interbred (not «interbreeded»). «Inter-» means between. Noun: interbreeding.

On Mova

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