English noun: mongrel | |||
1. | mongrel (artifact) derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin | ||
Samples | The architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic. | ||
Synonyms | bastard | ||
Broader (hypernym) | variation | ||
2. | mongrel (animal) an inferior dog or one of mixed breed | ||
Synonyms | cur, mutt | ||
Broader (hypernym) | Canis familiaris, dog, domestic dog | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | feist, fice, pariah dog, pie-dog, pye-dog | ||