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   hybrid

   /ˈhʌɪbrɪd/

   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"
   • ▪ a word formed from elements taken from different languages, for example television (tele- from Greek, vision from Latin).
   • ▪ a car with a petrol engine and an electric motor, each of which can propel it.

   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"
   • ▪ (of a motor vehicle) having both a petrol engine and an electric motor, each of which can propel it: "these hybrid cars can be driven over short distances in electric-only mode"
   • ▪ involving a mixture of work or study conducted in the usual location and from home, making use of communications technology: "there are concerns that shifting to hybrid working may only benefit those with office jobs"

   Word Origin early 17th century (as a noun): from Latin hybrida ‘offspring of a tame sow and wild boar, child of a freeman and slave, etc.’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. hybridism noun
   • 2. hybridity noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHYBRID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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:

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hybridHybrid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 30, 2012 · The meaning of HYBRID is an offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera. How to use hybrid in a sentence.

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   Hybrid definition: the offspring of two animals or plants of different breeds, varieties, species, or genera, especially as produced through human manipulation for specific genetic characteristics.. See examples of HYBRID used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHYBRID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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:

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hybridHybrid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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. The word hybrid gets thrown around often these days — ever heard of hybrid cars that run on both electricity and fuel?

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHYBRID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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. Hybrids, unlike pure electric cars, never need to be plugged in.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHYBRID | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   HYBRID definition: 1. a plant or animal that is produced from two different types of plant or animal 2. something, for…. Learn more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › hybridHybrid - definition of hybrid by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › hybridhybrid | meaning of hybrid in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    hybrid meaning, definition, what is hybrid: an animal or plant produced from parents...: Learn more.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › hybrid_nhybrid, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    noun. 1. The offspring of two animals or plants of different species, or (less strictly) varieties; a half-breed, cross-breed, or mongrel. reciprocal hybrid: see reciprocal adj. & n. Compounds. 1.a. 1601–. Of animals. (In 17th cent. only as in original Latin) 1601.