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mongrel | mongrelize |

As a noun mongrel

is someone or something of mixed kind or uncertain origin; especially , a dog that is such.

As a verb mongrelize is

to breed a mongrel.

mongrel

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone or something of mixed kind or uncertain origin; especially , a dog that is such.
    • That dog is a mongrel , who knows what breed it could be!
  • (slang, Australia) A thuggish or obnoxious person.

    • Synonyms

    * (someone of mixed kind) bitsa, bitser or bitzer (qualifier), cur, mutt

    Related terms

    * among

    Hyponyms

    * moggy (of a cat)

    References

    mongrelize

    English

    Alternative forms

    *mongrelise

    Verb

    (mongreliz)
  • To breed a mongrel
  • To cross-breed