purebred

[ adjective pyoo r-bred; noun pyoo r-bred ]
/ adjective ˈpyʊərˈbrɛd; noun ˈpyʊərˌbrɛd /

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

Words nearby purebred

pure land, pure land sects, pure line, pure reason, pureblood, purebred, puree, purehearted, purely, purfle, purgation
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British Dictionary definitions for pure-bred

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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