Mixed breed
Lack of specific animal breed
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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, also colloquially known as mutt
- 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
References
References
- (1 November 2012). "Rethinking dog breed identification in veterinary practice". Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
- (8 October 2008). "Draft Horses and Mules: Harnessing Equine Power for Farm & Show". Storey Publishing.
- (October 2021). "More Than a Moggy; A Population Genetics Analysis of the United Kingdom's Non-Pedigree Cats". Genes.
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