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.

Origin of purebred

First recorded in 1865–70; pure + bred

Words nearby purebred

pure, pure absence, pure and simple, pure as the driven snow, pureblood, purebred, pure culture, pure democracy, purée, Pure Food and Drug Act, purehearted

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Example sentences from the Web for purebred

Are the Brogpas of Kashmir in India really the last bastion of purebred Aryans?
The Himalayas’ Hidden Aryans|Nina Strochlic|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
She says the Humane Society would like to enforce spay and neuter laws to the point where there would be no purebred dogs left.
The Sleazy War on the Humane Society|Center for Public Integrity|August 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Buying a purebred puppy is the type of discretionary spending that has probably fallen off in recent months and could use a boost.
Puppygate|Lee Aitken|November 6, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Purebred livestock is raised on many of the farms in this vicinity.
North Dakota|Various

They were bigger than the purebred Kent lambs, and seemed hardy enough.
Joanna Godden|Sheila Kaye-Smith
"Thoroughbred for a horse, and purebred for a cow," Rose repeated willingly.
Dust|Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
I might stand one or the other purebred, but the cross seems to bring out the worst strain in both.
Somewhere in Red Gap|Harry Leon Wilson

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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单词	purebred
释义	purebred [ adjective pyoor-bred; noun pyoor-bred ] / adjective ˈpyʊərˈbrɛd; noun ˈpyʊərˌbrɛd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR purebred ON THESAURUS.COM 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 Words nearby purebred pure, pure absence, pure and simple, pure as the driven snow, pureblood, purebred, pure culture, pure democracy, purée, Pure Food and Drug Act, purehearted Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for purebred Are the Brogpas of Kashmir in India really the last bastion of purebred Aryans? The Himalayas’ Hidden Aryans\|Nina Strochlic\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST She says the Humane Society would like to enforce spay and neuter laws to the point where there would be no purebred dogs left. The Sleazy War on the Humane Society\|Center for Public Integrity\|August 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Buying a purebred puppy is the type of discretionary spending that has probably fallen off in recent months and could use a boost. Puppygate\|Lee Aitken\|November 6, 2008\|DAILY BEAST Purebred livestock is raised on many of the farms in this vicinity. North Dakota\|Various They were bigger than the purebred Kent lambs, and seemed hardy enough. Joanna Godden\|Sheila Kaye-Smith "Thoroughbred for a horse, and purebred for a cow," Rose repeated willingly. Dust\|Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius I might stand one or the other purebred, but the cross seems to bring out the worst strain in both. Somewhere in Red Gap\|Harry Leon Wilson 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) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to purebred thoroughbred, full-blooded, registered, pure-blooded, unmixed
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purebred

adjective

noun

Origin of purebred

Words nearby purebred

Example sentences from the Web for purebred

British Dictionary definitions for purebred

adjective (ˈpjʊəˈbrɛd)

noun (ˈpjʊəˌbrɛd)

Words related to purebred