The Last Malchix Night
"i am sure that each of you have been told about the laws against cross-breeding." all the kids nodded.
The Curse of the Yellow Monkey - Chapter 3 - Playing With Fire
Although tigers could mate with lions or tabbies, and dogs, wolves and coyotes of all descriptions could cross-breed they told her, only a fox could impregnate another fox, so if her 'sister-in-law' was pregnant, it wasn't by her brother.
Darwin's Legacy 14 - Revelations: Part II
As well as the fact that you two witnessed a rather miraculous birth, proof that such cross breeding possible." the beagle did not react to the comments much, except to twitch at the mention of snowdrop.
Ben tells a tale 6
Whether i had really realized it at the time or not, this was an all feline family allowing no cross breeding and several even took serious actions to prevent such a thing.
A Cross, A Circle, and An Arrow
There was something about the way he said 'cross-breeding' that set my teeth on edge. it was obvious that he disapproved of it, but he wouldn't come out and say it. the priest must have noticed my reaction.
Ainoko's Story
Continuing with the examination, she confirmed that the cub despite him being a cross-breed, was in relatively excellent health. once done, she led the cub outside to play with the other cubs she was watching.
Migratory Birds- Chapter 11- Café
Annotation 3: gelly is a so-called cross-breed (usually this term is an insult!). her father and mother belong to different species. children of such a liasion are either a full member of their mother's or their father's species.