interbreed

interbreed
(past and past participle -bred )
  1. [no obj.](of an animal) breed with another of a different race or species
    (动物)同其他品种杂交;进行种类间杂交
    wolves and dogs can interbreed.
    狼和狗可以杂交。
    ■(of an animal) inbreed
    (动物)近交,同系交配
    [as noun interbreeding]their energy and physique had been sapped by interbreeding.
    由于近交,它们的体能和体型都退化了。
    ■[with obj.]cause (an animal) to breed with another of a different race or species to produce a hybrid
    使(动物)杂交
英语宝典
考试词汇表