Hybrids are a composite animal, in other words; a union/cross-breed creature combination between that of two or more different supernatural species. They possess the combination of features and abilities of other species. Often literally half one animal and half another such as the griffin which has the foreparts of an eagle and the hindquarters of a lion, or the harpy which has the upper body of a woman and the lower body of a bird. The term is commonly used to describe a werewolf turned into a vampire due to the fact that they were the first supernatural hybrid known to exist.
Hybrids possess both the strengths and some of the weaknesses of their parent races, along with powerful attributes unique to themselves alone due to their combined heritage. For werewolf-vampire hybrids, this includes day-walking and being able to transform into a wolf without the full moon's influence.
In addition to a combination of animals, hybrids can also be combinations of animals and supernatural beings, such as the Nephilim which are part fallen angel and part human.
A true hybrid is the offspring produced by interbreeding beings or creatures of different species, races, or breeds.
The Nephilim are true hybrids, other examples include the Chuman which is chimpanzee and human, and the hybrid alien which is human and grey.
The angel is commonly represented as a human with bird-like wings but is not a result of a human mating with a bird.
The word Chimera can be used to refer to any composite animal as well as any monstrous, imaginary, or impossible creature.