mongrel
[ muhng-gruhl, mong- ]
/ ˈmʌŋ grəl, ˈmɒŋ- /
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noun
a dog of mixed or indeterminate breed.
any animal or plant resulting from the crossing of different breeds or varieties.
any cross between different things, especially if inharmonious or indiscriminate.
adjective
of mixed breed, nature, or origin; of or like a mongrel.
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Origin of mongrel
synonym study for mongrel
2. See hybrid.
OTHER WORDS FROM mongrel
mon·grel·ism, mon·grel·ness, nounmon·grel·ly, adverbWords nearby mongrel
Mongolian wild ass, Mongolic, mongolism, Mongoloid, mongoose, mongrel, mongrelize, mongst, Mongu, monial, monic
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British Dictionary definitions for mongrel
mongrel
/ (ˈmʌŋɡrəl) /
noun
a plant or animal, esp a dog, of mixed or unknown breeding; a crossbreed or hybrid
taboo a person of mixed race
Australian and NZ sport toughness and physical aggressiona tall southpaw with plenty of mongrel
adjective
of mixed origin, breeding, character, etc
Derived forms of mongrel
mongrelism, nounmongrelly, adjectiveWord Origin for mongrel
C15: from obsolete mong mixture; compare Old English gemong a mingling
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