Editing Cur (section)

{{short description|Dog type}}
{{for multi|the Swiss city and canton named Cur in German|Chur|the filename extension ".cur"|ICO (icon image file format)|other uses|CUR (disambiguation)}}
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{{Use British English|date=June 2020}}<!--In this section.-->
{{Infobox dog breed
| name     = Cur
| image    = The Cur, Cynographia Britannica.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption =Painting by [[Sydenham Edwards]], 1800
| image2    = Cur dog, A general history of quadrupeds.jpg
| image_alt2 =
| image_caption2 = Engraving by [[Thomas Bewick]], 1791
| altname  = Cur dog, drover's dog
| nickname =
| stock =
| country  = [[England]]
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| weight       =
| maleweight   =
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| coat         = Short and rough, feathered on legs
| colour       = Generally black, brindled or grizzled with white neck, legs and occasionally face
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| landrace   =
| extinct    = yes
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A '''cur''' was a dog breed used by cattle drovers in England. 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.{{r|Oxford|Collins|Webster}} The term is believed to be derived from the [[Old Norse]] ''{{lang|non|kurra}}'', meaning 'to grumble or growl'.{{r|Oxford|Collins|Webster}} In Victorian speech, ''cur'' could be used as an insult.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Conrad |first=Joeseph |title=Lord Jim |date=November 1900 |publisher=Blackwood's Magazine |pages=Chapter 6}}</ref>