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mongrel
1. n. (often, pejorative) Someone or something of mixed kind or uncertain origin; especially, a dog that is such.
That dog is a mongrel, who knows what breed it could be!
2. n. (slang) A thuggish, obnoxious, or contemptible person; (often, preceded by "poor") a pitiable person.

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We must act now, before we lose any more ground to the mongrel races!

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