mutts
Dogs without pedigrees
Mutts is the plural of mutt, a dog of mixed or indeterminate breed—the opposite of a purebred.
The word carries affection rather than insult: I've always preferred mutts to fancy breeds.
Extended to people, mutt suggests mixed heritage, usually self-deprecatingly: I'm just a mutt—Irish, Italian, who knows what else.
Able to recover quickly
- toughDurable and strong
- hardyAble to endure difficulty
- robustStrong and durable
- sturdySolidly built, durable
survivor · tenacious · enduring · adaptable · resourceful · scrappy · streetwise · rugged
Dog of mixed ancestry
- crossbreedMixed-lineage organism
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
- curContemptible beast or person
- patchworkFabric scraps sewn together
Firm in allegiance
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- affectionateShowing warm regard
- bondingForming close connections
friendship · trustworthy · protective · unconditional · dependable · reliable · steadfast · loving
Only one exists
- one-of-a-kindHaving no equivalent
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
- variedDiffering in type
- assortedOf various sorts
eclectic · kaleidoscope · mosaic · patchwork · medley · blend · mix · hodgepodge
resilient
Able to recover quickly
sturdy · survivor · tenacious · enduring · adaptable · resourceful · scrappy · streetwise · rugged · durable
mongrel
Dog of mixed ancestry
- crossbreedMixed-lineage organism
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
- curContemptible beast or person
loyal
Firm in allegiance
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- affectionateShowing warm regard
bonding · friendship · trustworthy · protective · unconditional · dependable · reliable · steadfast · loving · cuddly
unique
Only one exists
- one-of-a-kindHaving no equivalent
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
- variedDiffering in type
assorted · eclectic · kaleidoscope · mosaic · patchwork · medley · blend · mix · hodgepodge · mishmash
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muttspurebreds
Animals of documented lineage
pedigrees · purebred dogs · thoroughbreds · show dogs · best in show