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half-breds

/hæf brɛdz/

NOUN

1. Animals produced from crossbreeding

Animals resulting from the breeding of individuals belonging to different breeds or varieties; plural of half-bred.

1.1. Crossbred animals or mixed-breed offspring

Animals whose parentage combines different breeds or genetic varieties, often possessing characteristics inherited from both parental lines.

Synonyms

  • crossbreds
  • crossbreeds
  • crosses
  • hybrids
  • intercrosses
  • mongrels
  • mules

Antonyms

  • full-bloods
  • purebloods
  • purebreds
  • thoroughbreds

Examples

  • The ranch was renowned for its line of exquisite half-breds, prized for their agility and intelligence.
  • In the world of canine competitions, half-breds often display desirable traits from different breeds.
  • The equestrian club specialized in training half-breds, combining characteristics of various horse breeds.
  • The breeder carefully selected parent animals to produce exceptional half-breds.

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