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mongrel
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mongrel
(noun)
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mongrel
/
ˈ
mɑːŋgrəl/
noun
plural
mongrels
mongrel
/
ˈ
mɑːŋgrəl/
noun
plural
mongrels
Learner's definition of MONGREL
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:
a dog with parents of different breeds
She owns several dogs, including a
mongrel
named Stella.
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often used before another noun
a
mongrel
dog
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sometimes used figuratively
The new house was a
mongrel
, with a mix of styles from different times and places.
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