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English > 2 senses of the word half-breed:
ADJECTIVEallhalf-breed, half-blooded, half-bred(of animals) having only one purebred parent
NOUNperson half-breedan offensive term for an offspring of parents of different races (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
English > half-breed: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning(of animals) having only one purebred parent.
Synonymshalf-blooded, half-bred
Categoryanimal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, faunaA living organism characterized by voluntary movement
BroadercrossbredBred from parents of different varieties or species
English > half-breed: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAn offensive term for an offspring of parents of different races (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry).
Broaderhalf-casteAn offensive term for the offspring of parents of different races or cultures
Usage ofdisparagement, depreciation, derogationA communication that belittles somebody or something