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 | ||