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cur
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cur
(noun)
cur
/
ˈ
kɚ/
noun
plural
curs
cur
/
ˈ
kɚ/
noun
plural
curs
Britannica Dictionary definition of CUR
[
count
]
old-fashioned
:
a dog that is a mix of different breeds
:
a low, bad, or disliked dog
a worthless
cur
[=
mutt, mongrel
]
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