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• n  a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
• n  a composite of mixed origin
  the vice-presidency is a hybrid of administrative and legislative offices
• n  (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
• s  produced by crossbreeding

• Will Nissan's Leaf (electric) or Honda's FCX Clarity (hydrogen) leapfrog the celebrated hybrid technology now driving sales of Toyota's Prius?.
• GM's new line includes a muscle car, a hybrid pickup, several crossover vehicles and the battery-powered Volt.
• The hybrid market is booming, but manufacturers are struggling to keep up with demand and the need for the special electric batteries.

• loanblend
• loan-blend
• crossbreed
• cross
• intercrossed

News & Articles

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• Lexus 300h is a hybrid with quiet luxury
  The new-for-2013 Lexus ES 300h is the automaker's first resident in the entry-level luxury hybrid subdivision, a growing community. To do this, it substituted a four-cylinder gas engine, two electric motors and a 36-module battery pack for the V-6 in the conventional ES 350. In the process, it came up with a midsize entry-level luxury sedan with an EPA city mileage estimate of 40 m.p.g. - almost ...
  June 16, 2013 - The Philadelphia Inquirer
• Freeport Capital Inc. (CNSX:FAS) Hybrid PayTech Sponsorship & Participation At The Starlight Children's Foundation ...
  Freeport Capital Inc. (CNSX:FAS) Hybrid PayTech Sponsorship & Participation At The Starlight Children's Foundation Event This Saturday June 15th.
  June 15, 2013 - CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance
• Hybrid, electric car owners in Va. to face new fee
  Hybrid and electric car owners will soon be paying more to register their vehicle.
  June 12, 2013 - WCYB 5 Tri-Cities

Quotes

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• Katsuaki Watanabe in Reuters
  We decided to build the Camry hybrid in Australia because Australians are keenly aware of environmental issues including global warming,Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe told a news conference in Nagoya, central Japan, attended by visiting...
• John McCain in CNN
  Every year the federal government buys upwards of 60,000 cars and other vehicles, not including military or law-enforcement vehicles,McCain said. "From now on, we're going to make those civilian vehicles flex-fuel capable, plug-in hybrid...
• Paris Hilton in Forbes
  I changed all the light bulbs to energy safe light bulbs and I'm buying a hybrid car right now,Hilton said, adding she also turned off the lights at home, didn't leave the TV on or the water running when she left the home. "Little things...