full blood
Americannoun
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a person or animal of unmixed ancestry; one descended of a pure breed.
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relationship through both parents.
noun
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an individual, esp a horse or similar domestic animal, of unmixed race or breed
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the relationship between individuals having the same parents
Etymology
Origin of full blood
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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Once, they brought in a shaman to cleanse the house with sage and cedar during a full blood moon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
The network desperately needed something fresh – not just a facelift, but a full blood transfusion.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2025
A full blood panel should be taken as there are many biological issues that affect energy and mood.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 26, 2023
Labs don’t have enough of the reagents needed to run full blood count tests.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 12, 2022
We, in our full blood and unbroken life, have our work, our common work, but this high work is not for us—we are not good enough.
From Beyond the Marshes by Ralph Connor
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