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as in mixed
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera a hybrid rose called "American Beauty" was actually first developed in France

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noun

as in cross
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera a tangelo is a hybrid of the tangerine and the grapefruit

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“Hybrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hybrid. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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