Hybrid and Intercross

Hybrid

Hybrid noun - An offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera.
Usage example: a tangelo is a hybrid of the tangerine and the grapefruit

Intercross and hybrid are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Intercross" instead a noun "Hybrid".

Intercross

Intercross noun - An offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera.
Usage example: that pink rose is an intercross of red and white roses

Hybrid and intercross are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hybrid" instead a noun "Intercross".
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