as in hybrid
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera
a mongrel dog
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as in cross
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera
mongrels often suffer fewer health problems than purebreds
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Recent Examples of mongrel
Matt Thompson, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2024
And though not all 10 shows (and various bonuses) on my mostly chronological list below fit that mongrel category, even the gravest of them seem to have gotten the memo that theater should not be a bore or a drag.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 4 Dec. 2023
There is also a peculiar effect whereby different books read by the same narrator can seem to agglutinate into a single mongrel super-book.
—Paul Grimstad, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2023
Dewey works best letting the excitement of Wolfe’s career rise speak for itself — his daring reportage should shame this era’s media mongrels.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 Sep. 2023
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Noun
To continue playing the songs without that mongrel soul is just cash register stuff.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2024
And though not all 10 shows (and various bonuses) on my mostly chronological list below fit that mongrel category, even the gravest of them seem to have gotten the memo that theater should not be a bore or a drag.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 4 Dec. 2023
There is also a peculiar effect whereby different books read by the same narrator can seem to agglutinate into a single mongrel super-book.
—Paul Grimstad, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2023
Dewey works best letting the excitement of Wolfe’s career rise speak for itself — his daring reportage should shame this era’s media mongrels.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mongrel
Adjective
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Koolaburra by Ugg Koola Mini Hybrid Boots Take on the fall and winter elements with this hybrid boot from Koolaburra by Ugg.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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On top of that, nearly a third of its fleet consists of hybrid vehicles, reducing emissions during service calls.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Participants can sculpt with air-dry clay, paint on canvas, or craft a collage or mixed-media piece such as a design vision board.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The experience left them with mixed emotions.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Mongrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mongrel. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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