HYBRID

/ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/ ► audio Scrabble 15 Words With Friends 14

Scrabble letter values: H4Y4B3R1I1D2 = 15

Definition

  1. adjective produced by crossbreeding. — synonyms: intercrossed
  2. noun a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root). — synonyms: loanblend, loan-blend
  3. noun a composite of mixed origin.
  4. noun (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock. — synonyms: crossbreed, cross

Examples

  • “the vice-presidency is a hybrid of administrative and legislative offices”
  • “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”

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