1. dogs of mixed or unknown breed
2. things of mixed origin or character
3. people of mixed ancestry or background
Usage: potentially offensive

Examples

• The shelter was full of mongrels looking for homes.
• These mongrels make wonderful family pets despite not being purebred.
• The rescue organization specializes in finding homes for mongrels and strays.
• Many mongrels are healthier than purebred dogs due to genetic diversity.
• The garden contained mongrels of different rose varieties.
• These architectural mongrels combine elements from several different styles.