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pure·bred
(pyo͝or′brĕd′)adj.
Of or relating to an animal having both parents of the same breed or variety.
n. (pyo͝or′brĕd′)
A purebred animal.
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purebred
adj
(Breeds) denoting a pure strain obtained through many generations of controlled breeding for desirable traits
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pure•bred
(adj. ˈpyʊərˈbrɛd; n. ˈpyʊərˌbrɛd)adj.
1. of or pertaining to an individual whose ancestors derive over many generations from a recognized breed.
n. 2. a purebred animal, esp. one of registered pedigree.
[1865–70]
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Noun | 1. | purebred - a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses |
Adj. | 1. | purebred - bred for many generations from member of a recognized breed or strain crossbred - bred from parents of different varieties or species |
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purebred
adjectiveOf pure breeding stock:
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purebred
[ˈpjʊəˈbred]A. ADJ [horse] → de pura sangre; [dog] → de raza
B. N → animal m de raza; (= horse) → pura sangre mf, purasangre mf
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