Definitions of hybrid:

  • noun:   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
  • noun:   a composite of mixed origin
    Example: "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)
  • adjective:   produced by crossbreeding