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- Dictionarymongrel/ˈmʌŋɡr(ə)l/
noun
- 1. a dog of no definable type or breed: "she's a particularly intelligent mongrel with a lot of collie in her"
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MONGREL definition: 1. a dog whose parents are of different breeds 2. used to describe something of mixed origin: 3. a…. Learn more.
The meaning of MONGREL is an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds or strains; especially : one of unknown ancestry. How to use mongrel in a sentence.
a dog of mixed or indeterminate breed. Synonyms: mutt. any animal or plant resulting from the crossing of different breeds or varieties. Synonyms: half-breed, cross. Antonyms: purebred, thoroughbred. any cross between different things, especially if inharmonious or indiscriminate.
1. (Breeds) a plant or animal, esp a dog, of mixed or unknown breeding; a crossbreed or hybrid. 2. (Peoples) taboo a person of mixed race. 3. (General Sporting Terms) sport Austral and NZ toughness and physical aggression: a tall southpaw with plenty of mongrel. adj. of mixed origin, breeding, character, etc.
MONGREL meaning: 1. a dog whose parents are of different breeds 2. used to describe something of mixed origin: 3. a…. Learn more.
If you use the word mongrel to refer to the mixed ancestry of a dog or other animal, you may or may not intend to be insulting. If you refer to a human as a mongrel , you are definitely making a pejorative comment about that person's origins.
noun. 1. a plant or animal, esp a dog, of mixed or unknown breeding; a crossbreed or hybrid. 2. offensive. a person of mixed race. 3. Australian and New Zealand sport. toughness and physical aggression. a tall southpaw with plenty of mongrel.
Jun 15, 2024 · mongrel (comparative more mongrel, superlative most mongrel) Of mixed breed, nature, or origin; of or like a mongrel. English spelling is often regarded as confusing and unpredictable due to the mongrel nature of our tongue.
Mongrel definition: An animal or plant resulting from various interbreedings, especially a dog of mixed or undetermined breed.
Definition of mongrel noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
