Hybrid Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

hybrid

/ˈhaɪbrəd/

noun

plural

hybrids

hybrid

/ˈhaɪbrəd/

noun

plural

hybrids

Britannica Dictionary definition of HYBRID

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1

:

an animal or plant that is produced from two animals or plants of different kinds

• a hybrid of two roses

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2

:

something that is formed by combining two or more things

• The band plays a hybrid of jazz and rock.

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— hybrid

adjective,

always used before a noun

• a hybrid rose/tree
• The car is a hybrid vehicle that uses both electricity and gasoline.

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