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Date: 1300-1400
Origin: cur-dog (12-19 centuries), from an unrecorded cur 'to growl'

cur

 noun
     
Related topics: Animals
cur [countable] old-fashioned
HBA an unfriendly dog, especially one that is a mix of several breeds
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