purebred

[adjective pyoo r-bred; noun pyoo r-bred]

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.

Origin of purebred

First recorded in 1865–70; pure + bred

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Examples from the Web for pure-bred

Contemporary Examples of pure-bred

In reality, there are no pure-bred libertarian leaders in Congress.
You Must Love Me!
Gregory Ferenstein
May 31, 2013

Historical Examples of pure-bred

The botanical characters of Concord indicate that it is a pure-bred Labrusca.
Manual of American Grape-Growing
U. P. Hedrick
With them, too, I want a good sire, a pure-bred Yorkshire or Berkshire.
The Prairie Mother
Arthur Stringer
A King, he will die royally: of an insolent race but pure-bred.
The Mesmerist's Victim
Alexandre Dumas
I want none but pure-bred fowls in my collection, nor will I have them there, either.
The History of The Hen Fever
George P. Burnham
And the pure-bred Brazilian native has not been entirely wiped off the face of his homeland.
Rubber
Edith A. Browne

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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Word Origin and History for pure-bred

purebred

adj.

1868, from pure + bred.