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Noun: hybrid car
  1. A car which runs on two power sources, usually an internal combustion engine and an electronic motor
    "They bought a hybrid car to reduce their carbon footprint";
    - hybrid, HEV, hybrid electric vehicle

Derived forms: hybrid cars

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

Encyclopedia: Hybrid car