outbred

Definitions of outbred
  1. adjective
    bred of parents not closely related; having parents of different classes or tribes
    synonyms:
    exogamic, exogamous
    pertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only outside the limits of a clan or tribe
    crossbred
    bred from parents of different varieties or species
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    antonyms:
    inbred
    produced by inbreeding
    interbred
    bred of closely related parents
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