the male of the deer, antelope, rabbit, hare, sheep, or goat. 2. the male of certain other animals, as the shad. 3. an impetuous, dashing, or spirited man or youth. 4. Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to an American Indian male or a black male.
Crossover small or medium SUV All-Wheel Drive cars such as Subaru Forester that are designed for normal road use with occasional dirt or mild off road use generally use permanently engaged AWD systems. This has the active safety advantage of always having twice the grip of a driver selectable 4WD system.
Crossovers are a relatively new type of vehicle. They get their name from the fact that they typically blend the attributes of a car and a traditional SUV into a vehicle that crosses over between the two. Some current examples of crossovers include the Honda Pilot, Ford Explorer, GMC Acadia and Toyota Highlander.