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purebred

adjective
pure·​bred | \ ˈpyu̇r-ˈbred How to pronounce purebred (audio) , -ˌbred\

Definition of purebred

: bred from members of a recognized breed, strain, or kind without admixture of other blood over many generations

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Other Words from purebred

purebred \ ˈpyu̇r-​ˌbred How to pronounce purebred (audio) \ noun

Examples of purebred in a Sentence

that horse is a purebred Arabian

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To conduct the research, Erin Hecht, a Harvard University neuroscientist (and the caretaker of two incredibly hyper Australian shepherds), and her colleagues assembled a library of MRI brain scans from 62 purebred dogs from 33 different breeds. — Eva Frederick, Science | AAAS, "Humans haven’t just changed what dogs look like—we’ve altered the very structure of their brains," 2 Sep. 2019 Two of the puppies, purebred female huskies, were offered for sale online for $800 each. — Tatiana Sanchez, SFChronicle.com, "Sick pit bull puppy stolen from SF shelter found in east Oakland," 1 Sep. 2019

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First Known Use of purebred

1839, in the meaning defined above

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purebred

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of purebred

of animals : having parents that are of the same breed

purebred

adjective
pure·​bred | \ ˈpyu̇r-ˈbred How to pronounce purebred (audio) \

Kids Definition of purebred

: bred from ancestors of a single breed for many generations purebred horses

purebred

adjective
pure·​bred | \ -ˈbred How to pronounce purebred (audio) \

Medical Definition of purebred

: bred from members of a recognized breed, strain, or kind without outbreeding over many generations

Other Words from purebred

purebred \ -​ˌbred How to pronounce purebred (audio) \ noun

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