1. (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 hybrid between a horse and a donkey";
   - crossbreed, cross
    
2. A composite of mixed origin
   "the vice-presidency is a hybrid of administrative and legislative offices"
    
3. A word that is composed of parts from different languages
   "The word 'television' is a hybrid of Greek 'tele' and Latin 'visio'";
   - loanblend, loan-blend
    
4. A car which runs on two power sources, usually an internal combustion engine and an electronic motor
   "They bought a hybrid to reduce their carbon footprint";
   - hybrid car, HEV, hybrid electric vehicle

1. Produced by crossbreeding
   "The hybrid plant varieties showed improved resistance to disease";
   - intercrossed

Derived forms: hybrids

See also: crossbred

Type of: auto [informal], autocar [archaic], automobile [N. Amer], being, car, complex, composite, motor [Brit, informal], motorcar, organism, wheel [informal], whip [US, informal], word

Encyclopedia: Hybrid