1. (

• hybrid ,
• crossbreed ,
• cross

) (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species; "a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey" ;

1. (

• crossbreed ,
• cross ,
• hybridize ,
• hybridise ,
• interbreed

) breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties; "cross a horse and a donkey"; "Mendel tried crossbreeding"; "these species do not interbreed" ;