waifs and strays



waifs and strays

  (British & Australian)
people or animals who have no home and no one to care for them Emma was always bringing home waifs and strays and giving them a bed for the night.
See also: and, stray

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Richardinerich-ər-DEENEnglish (Rare)
Lottie['lɔti]
Abram['eibrəm]
FranklynFRANGK-linEnglish
ErcoleER-ko-leItalian
Woods[wudz]