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A hybrid, or hübriid in Estonian, refers to the offspring of two distinct species or varieties. This concept applies across various biological and technological domains. In zoology, hybridization occurs when individuals from different species reproduce, leading to offspring that may exhibit traits from both parents. Such hybrids can sometimes be infertile, as is famously the case with mules, the offspring of a horse and a donkey. Plant hybridization is also common and is frequently utilized in agriculture to develop new crop varieties with improved characteristics like disease resistance or higher yields. This process involves cross-pollinating different plant types.

Beyond biology, the term "hybrid" is used to describe a mixture of different elements. In technology, a hybrid car, for example, combines a gasoline engine with an electric motor to improve fuel efficiency. Similarly, hybrid animals in mythology or folklore are creatures composed of parts from different animals, such as a griffin, which has the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. The concept of hybridity generally signifies a combination or amalgamation of distinct entities, resulting in something new that possesses characteristics of its progenitors.