mongrelize

Meanings

• Verb

  To mix or crossbreed different types of animals or breeds.

  - "The farmer mongrelized his pigs to create a new breed."
  - "He mongrelized his dogs to get a stronger and healthier offspring."

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Variants

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mongrel , mongrelization , mongrelizations , mongrelize , mongrelized , mongrelizes , mongrelizing , mongrels

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Etymology

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Originally used in the context of crossbreeding dogs, mongrelize comes from the word 'mongrel', which refers to a mixed-breed animal.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mongrel' is believed to have originated from the Old French word 'mongre', meaning 'mule'.

2. The term 'mongrel' was once used pejoratively to refer to people of mixed racial heritage.

3. Crossbreeding animals can lead to unexpected and sometimes undesirable traits, known as 'hybrid vigor' or 'heterosis'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Crossbreeding: The deliberate breeding of animals or plants of different varieties or species to produce offspring with desired traits.

2. Hybrid: An organism that results from the mating of parents of different species or varieties.

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Culture

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In literature, mongrelize is sometimes used metaphorically to refer to people or groups that are a mix of different races or cultures. This usage can be derogatory and is best avoided.

How to Memorize "mongrelize"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a farmer breeding different types of animals to create a new breed.
   - Imagine the process of crossbreeding animals and the resulting offspring.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mongrelize' with the idea of mixing different breeds or species.
   - Think of the word 'mongrel' when you see or hear the word 'mongrelize'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'mongrelize': 'Mixed-breed animals, Offspring, New, Generations, Resulting, In, Litter, Easily'.

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