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Inbreeding

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Definition

Inbreeding is the mating of closely related individuals within a family or a small group.

Synonyms & similar words

self-fertilization interbreeding crossbreeding in-crossing endogamy consanguinity in-mating nepotism clannishness familialism tribalism exogamy outbreeding heterogamy diversification variation hybridization mixing

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