From dictionary.com:
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mon·grel Pronunciation Key (mnggrl, mng-)
n.
1. An animal or a plant resulting from various interbreedings, especially a dog of mixed or undetermined breed.
2. A cross between different breeds, groups, or varieties, especially a mixture that is or appears to be incongruous.
adj.
Of mixed origin or character.
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To those blue-bloods of upper class society for whom racial purity is held in high regard, "mongrel" is an insult.
That said, here's my pure-bred Elkie atop Mt. Ellinor a couple weeks ago:
Pretty sure my next dog will be a mongrel from the pound. Looking for lab/shepherd, lab/husky, husky/shepherd, shepherd/chow or similar mixes.
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