Words · Common
hybrid
/ˈhaɪbɹəd/ · 6 letters · 6 distinct letters
- adjective
produced by crossbreeding
- noun
a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., ‘monolingual’ has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
- noun
a composite of mixed origin
the vice presidency is a hybrid of administrative and legislative offices
- 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