crossbred

/ˈkrɒs.bred/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkrɑːs.bred/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrȯs-ˈbred/ (ame, mw)

crossbred — adjective

  • crossbredpositive
  • more crossbredcomparative
  • most crossbredsuperlative

1. describes an animal or plant whose parents belong to different breeds, varieties

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes an animal or plant whose parents belong to different breeds, varieties, or species — created either through natural mating or by human-controlled breeding

例句

The vet checked a crossbred puppy with one Border Collie parent and one Labrador parent.

attributive: crossbred + noun (puppy)

Farmers in this region plant crossbred crops because they resist disease better than pure strains.

crossbred + noun (crops)

同義詞
  • hybrid

    more formal and also used for plants, technology, and cars; crossbred is more common for domestic animals

  • mixed-breed

    chiefly used for dogs and cats; less technical than crossbred

  • mongrel

    informal and often negative for dogs; avoid for other animals

反義詞
  • purebred

    bred from parents of the same breed for many generations

  • thoroughbred

    a specific pure breed, especially of horses

文法句型

crossbred + noun

be crossbred

用法筆記

Can be used either before a noun (a crossbred dog) or after a linking verb (that dog is crossbred). Do not confuse with the verb crossbreed (to create a crossbred animal).

常見錯誤

❌She bought a crossbreed puppy.
✅She bought a crossbred puppy.
💡crossbreed is a verb or noun; crossbred is the adjective form used to describe animals or plants.
❌This dog is a crossbreed between a Poodle and a Beagle.
✅This dog is a crossbred mix between a Poodle and a Beagle.
💡crossbred (adj) describes the animal; crossbreed (noun) can name the result but is less common.