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Mixed Breed Dog

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Mixed Breed
A pet that is not purebred.
The ancestry of a mixed breed is usually unknown, and the pet has characteristics of at least two breeds.
Mixed breed dogs are also known as mongrel, moggie, mutt (USA), bitsa (Australian and New Zealand).  
Mixed breed cats are also known as mongrel, moggie, alley cat, and - by cat associations - as non-pedigree, domestic cat, pet quality, household quality and household pet.
Cf. crossbreed