Definition of Mongrel

any animal resulting from the crossing of different breeds or varieties, especially a dog

Examples of Mongrel in a sentence

The hybrid mongrel was a mixture of several types of breeds of dog.  🔊

Although he wasn’t a pure-breed, the neighborhood mongrel was both feared and loved by all of the children.  🔊

Found malnourished on the street, the young mongrel terrier was taken to the nearest veterinarian for treatment.  🔊

Each mongrel hound in the pack was rabid and needed to be put down before they bit someone or spread disease.  🔊

We have no idea what breed the mongrel is, but he looks like both a pit bull and a Doberman pincher.  🔊

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