Cur (Noun)
Meaning 1
An inferior dog or one of mixed breed.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The scruffy little cur wandered into the yard, its tail wagging hopelessly as it looked for scraps to eat.
- Many a farmer has kept a cur to chase off pests and varmints from the property.
- The breeder specialized in purebreds, but his neighbor's cur was always getting loose and causing trouble.
- In the alleys of the city, a stray cur could often be found rummaging through trash cans for food.
- The old-time farmers often referred to any mixed-breed dog as a cur, no matter its temperament or appearance.