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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"I could easily have died as there are two blood vessels going through your wrist, with full blood pressure."
From BBC
"Yesterday, I lost the one person in my life that is full blood. I lost my big sister Maia. Maia was undoubtedly my biggest role model growing up," he captioned the gallery.
From Fox News
Even when Casseia finally went to the doctor, her physician focused on her heart palpitations, ordering a full blood panel almost as an afterthought.
From Washington Post
“At that point, we still needed the full blood results before we could work out exactly what was going on,” she said.
From Fox News
The ailment prevented him from excelling at events such as floor and vault as his lower body was functioning without the full blood flow.
From Los Angeles Times
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