half-breed

/ˌhæf ˈbrid/
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Definitions of half-breed
  1. adjective
    (of animals) having only one purebred parent
    synonyms: half-blooded, half-bred
    crossbred
    bred from parents of different varieties or species
  2. noun
    an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different races (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
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    type of:
    half-caste
    an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different races or cultures
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