hybrid

noun
/ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/

Etymology

From Latin hybrida, a variant of hibrida (“a mongrel; specifically, an offspring of a tame sow and a wild boar”). Attested since 1601, but rare before c. 1850.

  1. borrowed from hybrida

Definitions

  1. Offspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, e.g. two different species or…

    Offspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, e.g. two different species or two purebred parent strains.

    • Lastly, the hybrids or mongrels from between all the domestic breeds of pigeons are perfectly fertile.
  2. Something of mixed origin or composition

    Something of mixed origin or composition; often, a tool or technology that combines the benefits of formerly separate tools or technologies.

  3. Of or composed of mixed origin or composition.

    • a hybrid mix of jazz and punk
    • Now, it is difficult, perhaps impossible, to bring forward one case of the hybrid offspring of two animals clearly distinct being themselves perfectly fertile.
  4. + 2 more definitions
    1. Of a car, running on both fuel (gasoline or diesel) and electricity (battery or energy…

      Of a car, running on both fuel (gasoline or diesel) and electricity (battery or energy from the sun).

      • Brooklyn has opted for hybrid SUVs, at least, to show environmental consciousness.
    2. Involving both 2D and 3D animation.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at hybrid. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at hybrid. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

7 hops · closes at hybrid

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

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