purebred
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blooded, full-blood, full-blooded, pedigreed (or pedigree), pure-blooded (or pure-blood), thoroughbred
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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 Schmidt, the Columbia store's manager, said 20 employees will lose their jobs and customers will lose access to purebred puppies if the store has to close. — Michael Kunzelman, chicagotribune.com, "Maryland pet stores sue to block state ban on dog, cat sales," 30 Aug. 2019 Live purebred breeding horses Might as well start with the first item on the list. — Rex Crum, The Mercury News, "Billiards balls and tailors’ chalk: 10 unexpected products that new Chinese tariffs would affect," 29 Aug. 2019 The American Kennel Club, already under fire for championing purebred dogs, will not register clones. — Roxanne Roberts, Anchorage Daily News, "When is the best time to clone your dog?," 11 July 2019 Jackie, a 2-year-old purebred German shepherd, was purchased from a house breeder. — Jasmine Johnson, Twin Cities, "German shepherd named Max? You’re not alone. Here’s how many dogs are licensed in St. Paul, and why owners bother.," 3 Aug. 2019 The American Kennel Club, already under fire for championing purebred dogs, will not register clones. — Roxanne Roberts, Anchorage Daily News, "When is the best time to clone your dog?," 11 July 2019 In 2001, the pair purchased five purebred Holstein cows. — Deborah Hornblow, courant.com, "Boutique Farms: Creative And Resourceful Farmers Find Their Artisanal Niche," 25 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'purebred.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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