interbreed
verb
in·ter·breed
ˌin-tər-ˈbrēd 
interbred
ˌin-tər-ˈbred
; interbreeding
; interbreeding
: to cause to breed together
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The analysis confirmed that Neanderthals interbred with early modern humans, which marked a turning point in understanding ancient human interactions.
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Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
The team found that Neanderthal DNA had entered the family’s lineage 80 generations earlier—a timeframe for interbreeding that mirrors the one revealed in the Science paper.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Sign up By combining data from both studies, it was concluded that early humans and Neanderthals reached their peak interbreeding period around 47,000 years ago.
—Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 18 Dec. 2024
That's because early humans in these places had no Neanderthal DNA before the interbreeding event.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
The team found that Neanderthal DNA had entered the family’s lineage 80 generations earlier—a timeframe for interbreeding that mirrors the one revealed in the Science paper.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Sign up By combining data from both studies, it was concluded that early humans and Neanderthals reached their peak interbreeding period around 47,000 years ago.
—Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 18 Dec. 2024
That's because early humans in these places had no Neanderthal DNA before the interbreeding event.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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interbreed
verb
in·ter·breed
ˌint-ər-ˈbrēd
interbred
-ˈbred
; interbreeding
; interbreeding
: to cause to breed together
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