Cur

Cur
Cur
	Painting by Sydenham Edwards, 1800
	Engraving by Thomas Bewick, 1791
Other names	Cur dog, drover's dog
Origin	England
Breed status	Extinct
Coat
Traits
Coat	Short and rough, feathered on legs
Colour	Generally black, brindled or grizzled with white neck, legs and occasionally face
	Dog (domestic dog)

A cur was a dog breed used by cattle drovers in England. The breed is now extinct. In the United States, a short-haired dog used in hunting and herding is called "cur-tailed", or "cur" for short.

In modern speech, the term cur is usually used to describe a mongrel dog, particularly if its temperament is unfriendly or aggressive.^[1]^[2]^[3] The term is believed to be derived from the Old Norse kurra, meaning 'to grumble or growl'.^[1]^[2]^[3] In Victorian speech, cur could be used as an insult.^[4]

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^ Conrad, Joeseph (November 1900). Lord Jim. Blackwood's Magazine. pp. Chapter 6.

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[4] Conrad, Joeseph (November 1900). Lord Jim. Blackwood's Magazine. pp. Chapter 6.

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