Meaning of outcross | Babel Free
Definitions
- The introduction of unrelated breeding stock to an existing population, especially one which is inbred or homogeneous.
- A plant or animal produced by such methods.
Examples
“Their two sons, Joseph I and Charles VI went still further in their pursuit of an out-cross by both marrying princesses from the Guelph house of Brunswick.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.