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A '''mixed breed''' is a [[domesticated animal]] descended from multiple [[breed]]s of the same [[species]], often breeding without any [[Animal husbandry|human intervention]], [[Pedigree chart|recordkeeping]], or [[selective breeding]]. Examples include: |
A '''mixed breed''' is a [[domesticated animal]] descended from multiple [[breed]]s of the same [[species]], often breeding without any [[Animal husbandry|human intervention]], [[Pedigree chart|recordkeeping]], or [[selective breeding]]. Examples include: |
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* [[Mixed-breed dog]], a dog whose ancestry is complex or not known |
* [[Mixed-breed dog]], a dog whose ancestry is complex or not known |
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* [[Grade horse]], a horse whose parentage is unknown, unidentifiable, or of significantly ''mixed breeding'' |
* [[Grade horse]], a horse whose parentage is unknown, unidentifiable, or of significantly ''mixed breeding'' |
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* A [[domestic short-haired cat]] or [[domestic long-haired cat]] of no particular breed, colloquially called a "moggy" or "moggie" in some dialects |
* A [[domestic short-haired cat]] or [[domestic long-haired cat]] of no particular breed, colloquially called a "moggy" or "moggie" in some dialects |
Revision as of 07:17, 16 October 2020
A mixed breed is a domesticated animal descended from multiple breeds of the same species, often breeding without any human intervention, recordkeeping, or selective breeding. Examples include:
- Mixed-breed dog, a dog whose ancestry is complex or not known
- Grade horse, a horse whose parentage is unknown, unidentifiable, or of significantly mixed breeding
- A domestic short-haired cat or domestic long-haired cat of no particular breed, colloquially called a "moggy" or "moggie" in some dialects
See also
- Crossbreed - where the animal's parentage is deliberately selected
- Hybrid - a mix between species.
- Multiracial