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Synonyms for hybrid

Noun

1. loanblend, loan-blend, hybrid, word
usage: a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
2. hybrid, complex, composite
usage: a composite of mixed origin; "the vice-presidency is a hybrid of administrative and legislative offices"
3. hybrid, crossbreed, cross, organism, being
usage: 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"

Adjective

1. crossed, hybrid, interbred, intercrossed, crossbred (vs. purebred)
usage: produced by crossbreeding
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