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
Berry Clay, half Indian, half white, was the son of Fitema Bob Britt, a full blood Indian, who died shortly after his son's birth.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 1 by Work Projects Administration
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