1. to breed with members of a different variety, species, or group
Usage: biology; animal husbandry

Examples

• Scientists studied how wolves and dogs can interbreed in the wild.
• The two subspecies of deer began to interbreed when their habitats overlapped.
• Farmers often interbreed different cattle varieties to improve milk production.
• These fish species rarely interbreed due to different mating seasons.
• The zoo carefully manages which animals are allowed to interbreed.
• When populations interbreed, genetic diversity typically increases.