mutt

• Substantivo que designa um cão de raça mista ou indefinida, muitas vezes considerado de menor valor ou não puro-sangue; pode ser usado de forma pejorativa para uma pessoa.

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.

   Vira-lata

   • 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.

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2. Inferior or unrefined personB2informal

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

   Vagabundo

   • 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.

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