interbreed
verb
in·ter·breed
ˌin-tər-ˈbrēd 
interbred
ˌin-tər-ˈbred
; interbreeding
; interbreeding
: to cause to breed together
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There’s also the risk that the new genes are unsuitable for Florida waters, and any interbreeding would weaken local stock.
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
Like Neanderthals, Denisovans interbred with our own species, so Hawks argues both are subcategories of humans.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2025
This is a surprising feat considering that research has shown Neanderthals and humans regularly interbred.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
This backs up the evidence of the two groups interbreeding.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2025
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
Like Neanderthals, Denisovans interbred with our own species, so Hawks argues both are subcategories of humans.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2025
This is a surprising feat considering that research has shown Neanderthals and humans regularly interbred.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
This backs up the evidence of the two groups interbreeding.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for interbreed
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“Interbreed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interbreed. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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interbreed
verb
in·ter·breed
ˌint-ər-ˈbrēd
interbred
-ˈbred
; interbreeding
; interbreeding
: to cause to breed together
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