Interbreed (verb)

1. To breed animals or plants of different breeds, varieties, or species together.
2. To mix together different races, cultures, or groups of people.

Origin:

From the latin word "inter" meaning "between" and "breed" meaning "to produce offspring".

Examples:

1. The farmer interbred different strains of corn to create a hardier crop.
2. The city's population is a diverse mix of people from different backgrounds who have interbred over the years.
3. The zookeepers attempted to interbreed the two different species of rhinoceros, but the offspring were sterile.
4. Many experts believe that interbreeding between different human populations is responsible for the diversity of mankind.
5. The scientist had to be careful when interbreeding the plants, as they were from different climates and could not survive in the same environment.