(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;
"a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey"
Verb:
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties;
"cross a horse and a donkey"
"Mendel tried crossbreeding"
"these species do not interbreed"
双语例句
用作名词 (n.)
It has been used to developed several crossbreed with obvious heterosis. 它用于配了几个杂种优势明显的杂交新组合。
用作动词 (v.)
English breed of compact domestic fowl is raised primarily to crossbreed to produce roasters. 英国品种的小家禽主要用于杂交产生适合烤的家禽。
