Definition: an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
Similar words: dog, domestic dog, Canis familiaris
Definition: a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
Usage: the dog barked all night
Definition: derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
Usage: the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic
Similar words: variation
Definition: an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard
Usage: he patented a variation on the sandal