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How to Say "cross-bred" in Spanish

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cruzado

kroo-SAH-dohkruˈsaðo

adjectiveA2general
Use 'cruzado' when referring to animals or plants that are the result of breeding two different breeds or varieties.
Two thick, simple lines intersecting at their center, forming a clear 'X' shape against a plain background.

Examples

El granjero decidió criar un caballo cruzado para obtener mejores características.

The farmer decided to breed a cross-bred horse to obtain better characteristics.

Tenía los brazos cruzados, esperando pacientemente.

He had his arms crossed, waiting patiently.

Las líneas cruzadas indican una intersección.

The crossed lines indicate an intersection.

Este perro es un cruce, un animal cruzado de dos razas.

This dog is a mix, a cross-bred animal of two races.

Agreement Rule

As an adjective, 'cruzado' must match the noun it describes in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural). For example, 'brazos' (masculine, plural) requires 'cruzados'.

híbrido

adjectiveB1general
Use 'híbrido' primarily in a biological or technological context for something that is a mix of two different species or types, often implying a more complex or engineered combination.

Examples

Esta planta es un híbrido desarrollado en el laboratorio para resistir plagas.

This plant is a hybrid developed in the laboratory to resist pests.

Cruzado vs. Híbrido

Learners often confuse 'cruzado' and 'híbrido'. Remember that 'cruzado' is the more common and general term for cross-bred animals and plants, while 'híbrido' usually implies a more scientific or technical mix, like in technology or genetics.

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