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hybrid
adjective
noun
produced by crossbreeding
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ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd
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adjective
produced by crossbreeding
noun
(genetics) 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”
noun
a car which runs on two power sources, usually an internal combustion engine and an electronic motor
noun
a composite of mixed origin
“the vice-presidency is a hybrid of administrative and legislative offices”
noun
a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., ‘monolingual’ has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
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a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey
the vice-presidency is a hybrid of administrative and legislative offices
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