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herd-book

noun
  1. a book containing the pedigrees of breeds of pigs, cattle, etc
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Historical Examples of herd-book

  • In 1857 Mr. Duckham took over the management of the Herd-Book, and to his exertions the breed owes a deep debt of gratitude.

    A Short History of English Agriculture

    W. H. R. Curtler

  • No peerage ever kept a more jealous heraldry than the herd-book of this great quadruped noblesse.