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a cross as an emblem of Christianity; used in heraldry a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece any affliction that causes great suffering; "that is his cross to bear"; "he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns" trace a line through or across; "cross your `t''" meet and pass; "the trains crossed" fold so as to resemble a cross; "she crossed her legs" to cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries" marking consisting of crossing lines breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties; "cross a horse and a donkey"; "Mendel tried crossbreeding"; "these species do not interbreed" meet at a point an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species; "a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey" perversely irritable ill-natured travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day" (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth''s amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent" |
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