half-breds

Definition of half-bredsnext
plural of half-bred

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hybrids
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  • Toyota expects demand to remain strong this year, especially for its gas-electric hybrids which are expected to make up more than half of its volume, said David Christ, head of the Toyota brand in the US.
    Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • However, because lemon trees are hybrids and most of them are grafted, their seeds produce seedlings that are not identical to the parent tree and the growth habit of the tree as well as the quality of the fruit won't be the same.
    Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Half-breds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half-breds. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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