cross-species
Spanning different kinds
Cross-species describes interactions, relationships, or phenomena that occur between different species.
A cross-species infection spreads from one species to another.
Cross-species friendships form between animals of different kinds.
The term appears in biology, veterinary medicine, and ecology: cross-species transmission of viruses, cross-species organ transplants.
Mixing distinct genetic lines
- chimeraUnrealistic fantasy or hybrid
- geneticRelating to heredity
- transgenicHaving inserted foreign genes
- organismLiving biological entity
breeding · mule · liger · hybrid · zoonotic · xenotransplantation · splice · crossbreed
Animal-to-human disease transmission
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- spilloverExcess that escapes
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
disease · pandemic · reservoir · host · vector · rabies · influenza · COVID
Binding tie or connection
- companionshipState of having company
- unlikelyNot apt to happen
- animalMulticellular motile organism
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
adopted · nurturing · play · coexistence · sanctuary · rescue · heartwarming · symbiosis
hybridization
Mixing distinct genetic lines
- chimeraUnrealistic fantasy or hybrid
- geneticRelating to heredity
- transgenicHaving inserted foreign genes
organism · breeding · mule · liger · hybrid · zoonotic · xenotransplantation · splice · crossbreed · mutation
zoonosis
Animal-to-human disease transmission
infection · disease · pandemic · reservoir · host · vector · rabies · influenza · COVID · Ebola
bond
Binding tie or connection
- companionshipState of having company
- unlikelyNot apt to happen
- animalMulticellular motile organism
friendship · adopted · nurturing · play · coexistence · sanctuary · rescue · heartwarming · symbiosis · trust
animal
Multicellular motile organism
vocalization · gesture · behavior · bonding · understanding · empathy · Koko · signing · training · bond