half-breed (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *half-breed*:
NOUN	person	half-breed	an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different races (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
ADJECTIVE	all	half-breed, half-blooded, half-bred	(of animals) having only one purebred parent

English > *half-breed*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	(of animals) having only one purebred parent.
Synonyms	half-blooded, half-bred
Category	animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna	A living organism characterized by voluntary movement
Broader	crossbred	Bred from parents of different varieties or species

English > *half-breed*: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning	An offensive term for an offspring of parents of different races (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry).
Broader	half-caste	An offensive term for the offspring of parents of different races or cultures
Usage of	disparagement, depreciation, derogation	A communication that belittles somebody or something
Spanish	mestizo

HyperDic: half-breed