as in hybrids
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera
a Siamese crossbreed who was atypically black, but had the build and voice of a Siamese
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hybrids
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Thus, the balance of extended range and low fuel use positions the model as one of the most efficient hybrids on the market.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
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Catherine Zeta-Jones and Lily James have followed similar lines in Thom Browne and Jimmy Choo iterations, turning the structured lace-up into one of fall’s most visible hybrids.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Crossbreeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbreeds. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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