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mongrel

noun

/ˈmʌŋɡrəl/

Meaning

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

The stray dog was a friendly mongrel.

mongrel nation

mixed-breed, mutt, crossbreed, hybrid

purebred, pedigree

mongrel dog, friendly mongrel, stray mongrel, mongrel breed

A naturally raised area of land, smaller than a mountain.

The state of disrepair or ruin as a result of neglect.

combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air

a state of great excitement or the process of stimulating activity

the projecting edge of a hat; the edge or lip of something

A strong desire for sleep or drowsiness.