HYBRID

• (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"

  synonyms : cross , crossbreed

• (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)

  synonyms : loan-blend , loanblend

• (adj.) produced by crossbreeding

  synonyms : intercrossed

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