CROSSBREED

A 'crossbreed ' or 'crossbred' is a hybrid animal of two purebred parents. ''Crossbreed'' may also refer to a domestic animal where the breed status of only one parent or grandparent is known. ''Crossbreeding'', also known as ''mixing'', refers to the process of breeding such an animal, often with the intention of creating offspring that share the traits of both parent lineages. The term is sometimes used for plants but is more commonly applied to domesticated animals.

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Crossbreeds in specific animals

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Crossbreeds in specific animals

The liger is a hybrid cross between a male Panthera leo (lion), and a female Panthera tigris (tiger). A dog of unknown parentage is often called a mongrel, while a cat of unknown parentage is often referred to as a moggy (also ''moggie''). The yattle is a cross between a cow and a yak.

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★ Artificial selection

★ Dog hybrids and crossbreeds

★ Heterosis

★ Selective breeding