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noun
- 1. the offspring of two plants or animals of different species or varieties, such as a mule (a hybrid of a donkey and a horse): "the bird was a hybrid of a goose and a swan"
- 2. a thing made by combining two different elements: "jungle is a hybrid of reggae and house music"
adjective
- 1. bred as a hybrid from different species or varieties: "a hybrid variety"
- 2. of mixed character; composed of different elements: "Mexico's hybrid post-conquest culture"
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1. : an offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera. a hybrid of two roses. 2. : a person whose background is a blend of two diverse cultures or traditions. 3. a. : something heterogeneous in origin or composition : composite. hybrids of complementary DNA and RNA strands.
a vehicle with an engine that uses both petrol and another type of energy, usually electricity: Most car manufacturers now offer hybrids. (also hybrid bike) a bicycle that has a mixture of features of different specialized bicycles, so that it works well in a range of conditions:
noun. the offspring of two animals or plants of different breeds, varieties, species, or genera, especially as produced through human manipulation for specific genetic characteristics. a person or group of persons produced by the interaction or crossbreeding of two unlike cultures, traditions, etc.
a vehicle with an engine that uses both gas and another type of energy, usually electricity: Most car manufacturers now offer hybrids. (also hybrid bike) a bicycle that has a mixture of features of different specialized bicycles, so that it works well in a range of conditions:
A hybrid is a mixture of two different things, resulting in something that has a little bit of both — like the rare zedonk, a hybrid of a donkey and a zebra.
hybrid. ( ˈhaɪbrɪd) n. 1. (Biology) an animal or plant resulting from a cross between genetically unlike individuals. Hybrids between different species are usually sterile. 2. anything of mixed ancestry. 3. (Automotive Engineering) a vehicle that is powered by an internal-combustion engine and another source of power such as a battery. 4.
Hybrid definition: Something of mixed origin or composition, such as a word whose elements are derived from different languages.
A hybrid or a hybrid car is a car that has both an electric motor and an ordinary car engine. It uses the ordinary engine when it needs extra power.
hybrid meaning, definition, what is hybrid: an animal or plant produced from parents...: Learn more.
something, for example a machine, which is made using ideas or parts from two different things. hybrid noun [C] (CAR) a vehicle with an engine that uses both petrol (= a liquid fuel made from oil) and another type of energy, usually electricity. hybrid. adjective.
