noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An organism bred by parents not closely related.

Verb

1. 1
   To breed from parents not closely related.
2. 2
   To breed more successfully than. transitive

   "Showy peacocks attract more predators, but they outbreed drabber rivals just because peahens adore flashy tails."

Synonyms

All synonyms

begetbreedcopulatecrossbreedengenderfather

Example

More examples

"Showy peacocks attract more predators, but they outbreed drabber rivals just because peahens adore flashy tails."

Etymology

From out- + breed.

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