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noun

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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“Mongrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mongrel. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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