🐕mongrel

noun
/ˈmʌŋɡrəl/

Meaning

A dog of mixed breed; sometimes used to describe something mixed or of inferior quality.

Example Sentences

The stray dog was a friendly mongrel.

Example Expressions

mongrel nation

Synonyms

mixed-breed, mutt, crossbreed, hybrid

Antonyms

purebred, pedigree

Collocations

mongrel dog, friendly mongrel, stray mongrel, mongrel breed

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