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Noun: cur  kur
  1. An inferior dog or one of mixed breed
    "The cur proved to be a loyal companion";
    - mongrel, mutt [informal], mong [Austral, NZ, informal]
     
  2. A cowardly or contemptible person
    "The cur ran away when confronted about his lies"

Derived forms: curs

Type of: barker [informal], bow-wow [informal], Canis familiaris, chicken [informal], coward, dawg [non-standard], dog, doggie [informal], doggo [informal], doggy [informal], domestic dog, pooch [informal]

Encyclopedia: Cur