interbreed

/ˌɪntəˈbriːd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪntərˈbriːd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin-tər-ˈbrēd/ (ame, mw)

interbreed — verb

  • interbreedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • interbreedshe / she / it
  • interbredpast simple
  • interbreeding-ing form

1. to mate animals or plants from different breeds, species, or groups, or to make

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

to mate animals or plants from different breeds, species, or groups, or to make this happen on purpose so the young carry features from both sides

例句

Scientists interbreed wild rice with a farm variety to study drought resistance.

interbreed A with B for a planned result

In the valley, wolves sometimes interbreed with village dogs.

intransitive use: interbreed with

同義詞
  • crossbreed

    very close in meaning, often with a stronger sense of planned breeding

  • hybridize

    more technical, especially in scientific writing about plants and genetics

  • cross

    short breeder's term often used for plants and animals

文法句型

interbreed A with B

interbreed two plant strains

wolves interbreed with dogs

用法筆記

Use it intransitively with 'with' when two populations mate naturally. Use it transitively when a breeder or scientist deliberately pairs one line with another.

常見錯誤

❌The wolves interbred themselves with local dogs.
✅The wolves interbred with local dogs.
💡In natural mixing, do not add a reflexive object; use interbreed with.