Cross and Interbred

Cross

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

Interbred is a synonym for cross. In some cases you can use "Interbred" instead the word "Cross" as an adjective or a verb.

Interbred

Interbred adjective - Bred of closely related parents.

Cross is a synonym for interbred in combine topic. You can use "Cross" instead the word "Interbred" as a verb or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as mix.
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