Mixed breed

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.

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