as in hybrids
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera
mongrels often suffer fewer health problems than purebreds
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hybrids
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Tess, a fourth alien from the planet Antar, is revealed to be part of the Royal Four which are alien-human hybrids who’ve fled their planet years ago and hope to return again someday.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026 -
However, the album’s best songs are the hybrids.—
Eli Enis,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Mongrels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mongrels. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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