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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary mon·grel \\ˈmäŋ-grəl, ˈməŋ-\\ noun ETYMOLOGY Middle English, probably from mong mixture, short for ymong, from Old English gemong crowd — more at among DATE 15th century 1. an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds or strains; especially : one of unknown ancestry 2. a cross between types of persons or things • mongrel adjective • mon·grel·i·za·tion \\ˌmäŋ-grə-lə-ˈzā-shən, ˌməŋ-\\ noun • mon·grel·ize \\ˈmäŋ-grə-ˌlīz, ˈməŋ-\\ transitive verb English Etymology mongrel 1486, "mixed breed dog," from obs. mong "mixture," from O.E.gemong "mingling" (base of among), from P.Gmc. *mong- "mix." With pejorative suffix (cf. wastrel). Meaning "person not of pure race" is from 1542. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 mongrel mon·grel / 5mQN^rEl / (especially BrE) (also mutt especially in NAmE) noun a dog that is a mixture of different breeds 杂种狗 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: mongrel buffalo , or mongrel skate mon·grel I. \ˈməŋgrəl, ˈmäŋ-\ noun (-s) Etymology: probably from mong (I) 1. : an animal or plant resulting from the interbreeding of two or more breeds or strains; especially : an individual of unknown ancestry but not necessarily of inferior quality — contrasted with crossbred and grade; distinguished from scrub 2. a. : a person of mixed birth or tendencies or of undefined status b. : a cross between types of persons or things 3. dialect : stilt sandpiper II. adjective 1. : of mixed breeding : being a mongrel < a mongrel dog > 2. : of or being a mixed race or nationality — sometimes used disparagingly 3. : of mixed origin, character, or kinds : assignable to no definite class or type < a mongrel mixture, including some grass, more weeds, patches of moss — R.M.Yoder |
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