(derogatory) A person of mixed racial parentage or ancestry, especially one of mixed white and American Indian parentage (metis, métis, Metis, Métis). / A hybrid animal or plant.

(of a person, derogatory) Having dual heritage; having mixed racial parentage or ancestry.

plural of breechcloth

The characteristic of being breezy.

Describing a breechloader gun: one that has ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel rather than where it will exit.

(simile) To breed very rapidly, to have many children

A place or region where animals go to breed. / (figuratively) A place or institution seen as creating large numbers of a stated thing, type of person, etc.

present participle of cross-breed

a type or instance of breeding separate strains of the same species in order to create new traits. / a type or instance of breeding members of similar albeit distinct species. i.e. horse + donkey = mule

To breed separate strains of the same species in order to create new traits. / To breed members of similar albeit distinct species, for example, horse X donkey = mule