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purebred

adjective pure·bred \-ˈbred, -ˌbred\

of animals : having parents that are of the same breed

Full Definition of PUREBRED

:  bred from members of a recognized breed, strain, or kind without admixture of other blood over many generations
pure·bred \-ˌbred\ noun
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First Known Use of PUREBRED

1852

Rhymes with PUREBRED

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PUREBRED Defined for Kids

purebred

adjective pure·bred \ˈpyr-ˈbred\

Definition of PUREBRED for Kids

:  bred from ancestors of a single breed for many generations <purebred horses>
Medical Dictionary

purebred

adjective pure·bred \-ˈbred\

Medical Definition of PUREBRED

:  bred from members of a recognized breed, strain, or kind without outbreeding over many generations
pure·bred \-ˌbred\ noun

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