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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
Adjective
What's the adjective for animals, such as cat and dog whose breed is not clear? Thanks.
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I think you might mean 'mongrel'. Look it up in a dictionary and see if that's what you want. CJ
- I think you might mean 'mongrel'.
- Look it up in a dictionary and see if that's what you want.
- CJ
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I think you might mean 'mongrel'. Look it up in a dictionary and see if that's what you want.
CJ
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The word mongrel is generally used of cross-breed dogs, but it is not incorrect to use it of a cat. In British English, the informal word moggie is often used of cross-breed cats, though it can be used very informally of any cat.
If you wish to make it clear that you are talking of a cross-breed cat, then say that.
As the overwhelming majority of cats are cro
If you wish to make it clear that you are talking of a cross-breed cat, then say that.
As the overwhelming majority of cats are cro
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AnonymousCan't we just use "plain"?No. In addition to "cross-breed" there's also "mixed-breed", at least in the U.S.
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CalifJimIn addition to "cross-breed" there's also "mixed-breed", at least in the U.S.And in the UK. Indeed, I used it in the first version of my post and then changed it. I'm still not sure which I prefer.
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