outbreeding
outbreeding · outbreedings
The breeding of unrelated individualsThe breeding of unrelated (or only distantly related) individuals.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The breeding of unrelated (or only distantly related) individuals.
Outbreeding is a positive thing, because of the wider gene pool.
(countable, uncountable)The mating of people from different groups (especially as a result of social proscription).
Outbreeding hinders earnest studies of archaeogenetics, making it thorny to know precisely about ancient populations, migrations and linguistic groups.
Forms
plural: outbreedings| Singular | outbreeding |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable