mongrel

🇬🇧 UK/'mʌŋgrәl/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A dog or other animal of mixed breed; a person or thing of mixed or uncertain origin

杂种狗;杂种;混血儿

adj.

Of mixed breed, nature, or origin

杂种的;混血的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
mongrelother
=mongrel

Common Collocations

  • 1.mongrel dog杂种狗
  • 2.mongrel breed混合品种
  • 3.mongrel puppy杂种幼犬

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The [mongrel] dog was a mix of several different breeds.

  • 2.

    Despite being a [mongrel], the pet had the sweetest temperament.

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