Cur

The term cur is usually used to describe a mongrel dog, particularly of aggressive or unfriendly nature. The term is believed to be derived from the Old Norse kurra, meaning 'to grumble or growl'. A short-haired dog used in hunting and herding in the United States is called cur-tailed, or cur for short. A cur was also a now extinct dog breed used by cattle drovers in England.


The term cur is usually used to describe a mongrel dog, particularly of aggressive or unfriendly nature. The term is believed to be derived from the Old Norse kurra, meaning 'to grumble or growl'. A short-haired dog used in hunting and herding in the United States is called cur-tailed, or cur for short. A cur was also a now extinct dog breed used by cattle drovers in England.
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