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purebred

[ adjective pyoor-bred; noun pyoor-bred ]
/ adjective ˈpyʊərˈbrɛd; noun ˈpyʊərˌbrɛd /
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adjective
of or relating to an animal, all of whose ancestors derive over many generations from a recognized breed.
noun
a purebred animal, especially one of registered pedigree.
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Origin of purebred

First recorded in 1865–70; pure + bred
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British Dictionary definitions for purebred

purebred

adjective (ˈpjʊəˈbrɛd)
denoting a pure strain obtained through many generations of controlled breeding for desirable traits
noun (ˈpjʊəˌbrɛd)
a purebred animalCompare grade (def. 9), crossbred (def. 2)
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