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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmeticcio
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /meˈtit.tʃo/
"Il veterinario ha detto che il cucciolo è un meticcio."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An animal or plant resulting from crossing two different species, breeds, or varieties.
"That rescue dog appears to be a crossbreed of a Labrador and a Poodle."
- 1
To breed animals or plants from different varieties, breeds, or species.
"Agricultural scientists seek to crossbreed drought-resistant crops with high-yield varieties."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived by combining the noun/verb 'cross' (from Old Norse and Old French roots meaning to intersect or cross) with 'breed' (from Old English 'brēdan', meaning to bring young to birth). The compound emerged in the late 18th century during the expansion of scientific agriculture and selective animal husbandry to describe the offspring of different species or varieties.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Crossbreed" is said worldwide
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métis
Transliteration: /me.ti/
"Ce chien est un heureux métis de plusieurs races."
Mischling
Transliteration: /ˈmɪʃlɪŋ/
"Ihr Haustier ist ein gesunder Mischling."
meticcio
Transliteration: /meˈtit.tʃo/
"Il veterinario ha detto che il cucciolo è un meticcio."
mestizo
Transliteration: /mesˈti.θo/
"Adoptamos un perro mestizo del refugio local."
mestiço
Transliteration: /mesˈtʃi.su/
"O gato é um mestiço de raças europeias."
संकर
Transliteration: sankar
"यह कुत्ता एक संकर नस्ल का है।"
杂交品种
Transliteration: zájiāo pǐnzhǒng
"这种杂交品种对某些疾病具有更强的抵抗力。"
잡종
Transliteration: japhjong
"그 강아지는 귀여운 잡종입니다."
雑種
Transliteration: zasshu
"うちの犬は元気な雑種です。"
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