outbbred

/ˈaʊtbrɛd/

Definitions

1. verb

bred (something) outside an enclosure, especially a farm or a zoo, so that it can breed with other animals in the wild.

“The conservation team decided to outbreed the species in a controlled environment to increase its numbers.”

2. noun

an animal that has been outbred, especially one that has been released into the wild.

“The outbred animals were tracked for several years to see how they adapted to their new environment.”

Synonyms

  • breed
  • release

Antonyms

  • confine
  • inbreed