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hybrid car (s) (noun), hybrid cars (pl)
An automobile that employs at least two distinct kinds of power: Hybrid cars have two sources of power:
  1. An ordinary gasoline engine, powered by a fuel tank.
  2. An electric motor, powered by batteries.

The driver can switch between gasoline and electric power to suit different driving conditions.

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