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mixed-breed

UK
/ˌmɪkst ˈbriːd/
US
/ˌmɪkst ˈbrid/

Translations

mixed-breednoun
Refers mainly to an animal whose parents belong to different breeds.
croiséSe dit d’un animal issu de deux races différentes.
The shelter had several mixed-breeds available for adoption.
Le refuge avait plusieurs croisés proposés à l’adoption.
Synonyms
mixed-blood
hybrid
cross
crossbreed
mongrel
mutt
Antonyms
pedigree
purebred
mixed-breedadjective
UK
/ˌmɪkst ˈbriːd/
US
/ˌmɪkst ˈbrid/
Usually used before a noun to describe an animal of mixed breed; comparative and superlative forms are not normally used.
croiséSe dit d’un animal, surtout d’un chien ou d’un chat, issu de deux races différentes.
She adopted a mixed-breed puppy from the shelter.
Elle a adopté un chiot croisé dans le refuge.
Synonyms
crossbred
mixed-heritage
half-bred
of mixed parentage
nonpurebred
non-pedigreed
cross
mixed
mongrel
hybrid
Antonyms
pedigreed
unmixed
pure
purebred

Definitions

mixed-breednoun
an animal whose parents belong to different breeds
The shelter had several mixed-breeds available for adoption.
mixed-breedadjective
of an animal, especially a dog or cat, whose parents belong to different breeds
She adopted a mixed-breed puppy from the shelter.
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