Hybrids

/ˈhaɪbrɪdz/ noun

Definition

Things made by combining two different types of things, especially animals or plants from different species, or vehicles powered by two types of energy.

Etymology

From Latin hybrida, possibly derived from Greek hybris meaning 'outrage' or 'hubris'—the idea was that mixing species was unnatural. The meaning evolved to simply mean any combination of two different things.

Kelly Says

Mules (horse-donkey hybrids) are sterile and can't reproduce, but they're actually stronger and more durable than either parent—some cultures valued them more than purebreds! This shows that 'hybrid' doesn't mean weak; sometimes combining two things creates something unexpectedly superior.

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