Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun cur

2 senses of cur

Sense 1
cur, mongrel, mutt -- (an inferior dog or one of mixed breed)
       => dog, domestic dog, Canis familiaris -- (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; "the dog barked all night")

Sense 2
cur -- (a cowardly and despicable person)
       => coward -- (a person who shows fear or timidity)