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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

the organ of sight; the ability to see

A large, divided leaf of a fern, palm, or similar plant.

a sudden occurrence or eruption of something, especially disease or violence

Informal or secondary conversations that occur outside the main agenda of a formal meeting.

Replacing manual work with machines or software.

a general direction in which something is developing or changing; a fashion or style that is popular