Cross and Half-bred

Cross

Cross adjective - Being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera.
Usage example: raises both purebred and cross lambs

Half-bred and cross are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Half-bred" instead the word "Cross" as a noun or an adjective.

Half-bred

Half-bred adjective - (of animals) having only one purebred parent.
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Cross and half-bred are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cross" instead the phrase "Half-bred" as a noun or an adjective.
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