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| mon·grel [ móng grəl ] |
noun (plural mon·grels) |
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1. dog of mixed breed: a dog that is a mixture of different breeds
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2. animal or plant of mixed breed: an animal or plant that is a mixture of different breeds or strains
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3. offensive term: an offensive term for somebody who is of mixed racial ancestry
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4. strange mixture: a combination or mixture of different people or things, especially one that seems particularly strange
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adjective |
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mixed in origin or character: of mixed breed, descent, type, or character
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offensive in some contexts
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| [15th century. Probably < Germanic, "to mix"] |
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  mon·grel·ism noun |
| mon·grel·ly adjective |
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