English adjective: half-breed | |||
1. | half-breed (of animals) having only one purebred parent | ||
Synonyms | half-blooded, half-bred | ||
Similar | crossbred | ||
Domain category | animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna | ||
Antonyms | purebred | ||
English noun: half-breed | |||
1. | half-breed (person) an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different races (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | half-caste | ||
Domain usage | depreciation, derogation, disparagement | ||