An automobile powered by both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. / (US) A European car fitted with American components.

UK, Australia, and Canada spelling of hybrid vigor

A property of some hybrids that are more likely to outperform either purebred parent in surviving.

(genetics) The first filial generation of seeds or animal offspring, which are usually vigorous and uniform. Produced by crossing two distinctly different parents.

plural of hybrid vehicle

A vehicle that uses two or more power sources, most commonly an internal combustion engine, a battery, an electric generator, and an electric motor, so as to reduce local emissions with adequate vehicle performance.

Consisting of diverse components.

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

(biology) The formation of a new species as the direct result of hybridization between members of two existing species.

A computer that features the best characteristics of the analog computer and digital computer.