interbreeding
noun [ U ] uk/ˌɪn.təˈbriː.dɪŋ/ us/ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈbriː.dɪŋ/
杂交繁殖
the action of breeding or causing animals to breed with members of another breed or group
Neanderthals simply disappeared through interbreeding with the modern newcomers. 尼安德特人通过与后来出现的人种杂交，就这么消失了。
The main threat to the species is interbreeding with rainbow trout. 对该物种的主要威胁是与虹鳟鱼杂交。
See: interbreed
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- They are trying to improve the productivity of Brazilian bees through scientifically controlled interbreeding.
- We must prevent further interbreeding and competition with wild fish.
- The fish-farming industry may harm the wild salmon stocks' recovery by interbreeding.