HYBRIDS

Noun

hybrids

plural of hybrid

Source: Wiktionary


HYBRID

Hy"brid, n. Etym: [L. hybrida, hibrida, prob. allied to Gr. over: cf. F. hybride.] (Biol.)

Definition: The offspring of the union of two distinct species; an animal or plant produced from the mixture of two species. See Mongrel.

Hy"brid, a.

Definition: Produced from the mixture of two species; as, plants of hybrid nature.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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