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Dog breeds of the world, Crossbreed |
The term crossbreed or crossbred refers to a hybrid animal of two purebred parents created by means of crossbreeding. Crossbreed may also refer to a domestic animal where the breed status of only one parent or grandparent is known.
A Dog of unknown parentage is called a mongrel; a mongrel cat is often referred to as a moggie.
See also Dog hybrids and crossbreeds
Dog breeds of the world, Crossbreeding