mutt

• Nom désignant un chien de race mixte ou indéterminée, souvent considéré comme de moindre valeur ou non pur-sang.

A noun referring to a dog of mixed or uncertain breed, often considered inferior or less purebred.

1. Mixed-breed dogA2informal

   A dog that is not purebred, often a mix of two or more breeds.

   Chien croisé

   • They adopted a friendly mutt from the animal shelter.
   • The mutt had a unique mix of features from different breeds.
   • Mutt dogs are often healthier than purebreds.

   Synonymescrossbreedcurhybridmongrel

2. Inferior or unrefined personB2informal

   A derogatory term for a person considered to be of low status or quality.

   Personne méprisable ou de basse condition

   • He called his rival a mutt after the argument.
   • The old man muttered something about a mutt ruining his garden.
   • She felt insulted being called a mutt by her colleague.

   Synonymesboorcurlowlifemongrel