mongrel

mongrel
noun

mongrel [dog] — Promenadenmischung, die (scherzh., auch abwertend)

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noun, adjective
((an animal, especially a dog) bred from different types.) der Mischling
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mon·grel
[ˈmʌŋgrəl, AM ˈmɑ:ŋ-]
I. n
1. BOT, ZOOL (result of crossing) Bastard m oft pej, Hybride m fachspr, Kreuzung f
2. (esp pej: dog breed) Köter m, Töle f NORDD, Promenadenmischung f hum o pej
\mongrel puppy Mischlingswelpe m
3. (person) Mischling m oft pej, Mischung f a. pej; (cross between things) Zwischending nt
II. adj Bastard-, Misch-, hybrid fachspr
\mongrel race Mischrasse f
\mongrel species Kreuzung f
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['mʌŋgrəl]
1. adj

mongrel race — Mischrasse f

2. n
(= mongrel dog) Promenadenmischung f; (pej) Köter m; (pej = person) Mischling m
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mongrel [ˈmʌŋɡrəl]
A s
1. BIOL Bastard m, Kreuzungsprodukt n
2. Promenadenmischung f umg
3. Mischling m (Mensch)
4. Zwischending n
B adj
1. Bastard…:
mongrel race Mischrasse f
2. undefinierbar
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noun

mongrel [dog] — Promenadenmischung, die (scherzh., auch abwertend)

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n.
Bastard -e m.
Mischling m.

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