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Word: Cur
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (in the general sense ‘dog’): probably originally in cur-dog, perhaps from Old Norse kurr ‘grumbling’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an aggressive or unkempt dog, especially a mongrel
Short Definition:aggressive or unkempt dog
Examples:- a mangy-looking cur
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