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Purebred

Verb / ˈpjʊˈrbred / Another word for purebred — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Purebred means an animal that comes from a specific breed and has parents that are of the same breed.

Synonyms & similar words

crossbred thoroughbred pureblood pedigree thoroughbred blooded bred full-blooded pure pure-blooded pureblood purebred registered thorough unmixed unadulterated unmixed-breed full-blood full-blooded-breed full-bred full-race full-stock highbred

Example sentences

  1. He bought a purebred cat from a breeder.
  2. The horse was a purebred Arabian.
  3. She wanted a purebred dog for showing.
  4. The kennel club only recognizes purebred dogs.
  5. The farm only raised purebred chickens.

Quotes

  • A cat is a puzzle for which there is no solution. - Hazel Nicholson, Purebred Dogs and Cats for Pleasure and Profit
  • Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. - Roger Caras, A Celebration of Dogs
  • The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven not man's. - Mark Twain, Letter to W.D. Howells

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