The difference between Mongrel and Mutt
When used as nouns, mongrel means someone or something of mixed kind or uncertain origin, whereas mutt means a mongrel dog (or sometimes cat).
check bellow for the other definitions of Mongrel and Mutt
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Mongrel as a noun (often, pejorative):
Someone or something of mixed kind or uncertain origin; especially, a dog that is such.
Examples:
"That dog is a mongrel, who knows what breed it could be!"
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Mongrel as a noun (slang, Australia, New Zealand):
A thuggish, obnoxious, or contemptible person; a pitiable person.
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Mutt as a noun:
A mongrel dog (or sometimes cat); an animal of mixed breed or uncertain origin.
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Mutt as a noun (figuratively, sometimes, derogatory):
A person of diverse ancestry.
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Mutt as a noun (chiefly, US, slang, derogatory):
An idiot, a stupid person.
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Mutt as a noun: