interbreed

interbreed

(ĭn′tər-brēd′)

v. inter·bred (-brĕd′), inter·breeding, inter·breeds

v.intr.

1. To breed with individuals of another species, subspecies, or variety; crossbreed: dogs interbreeding with wolves.

2. To breed regularly with others of the same kind: a species as a group of individuals that interbreed.

v.tr.

To cause to interbreed.

interbreed

1. to breed within a single family or strain to produce particular characteristics in the offspring.
2. (also called

interbreed

to breed between animal or plant species, breeds, families.