Also, the plural of a french slang term for an alley cat. You will find "Mistrigri" cat food and "Mistigris", a variety of poker, both named for the proud mongrel cat.

Mis`ti`gris" (?), Mis`ti`gri", n. [F. mistigri.]

A variety of the game of poker in which the joker is used, and called mistigris or mistigri.

 

© Webster 1913.

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