• (n.) A hybrid whose parents differ by three pairs of contrasting Mendelian characters.
A cat (organism) that is heterozygous at three loci (3 traits).
The offspring of parents which that in three mendelian characters. ... Origin: tri-+ L. Hybrida, hybrid ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: trī-hī′brid Definitions: 1. The offspring of parents that differ in three mendelian characters.