purebred
[
adj.
py
oo
r
-
bred
;
n.
py
oo
r
-bred]
/
adj.
ˈpyʊərˈbrɛd;
n.
ˈpyʊərˌbrɛd/
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to an animal, all of whose ancestors derive over many generations from a recognized breed.
noun
2.
a purebred animal, especially one of registered pedigree.
Origin
1865-70;
pure
+
bred
Examples from the web for
purebred
purebred
wild water buffaloes may already have disappeared from the world, scientists acknowledge.
Breed dogs include
purebred
and mixed-breed animals.
purebred
pets often come with a hefty price tag, but the value skyrockets when the animal for sale is an endangered species.
The more
purebred
the dog, the more likely could happen.
Also abundant were well-groomed,
purebred
canines strolling with their owners, who were talking on cellphones.
Dogs must be either a
purebred
or cross of the following breeds.
purebred
calves means a strain established through breeding many generations of unmixed stock.
purebred
pets as well as mixed-breeds are always available to adopt.
The rotation did appear to be more beneficial for
purebred
cows than crossbred cows, considering reproductive traits.
British Dictionary definitions for
purebred
purebred
adjective
(
ˈpjʊəˈbrɛd
)
1.
denoting a pure strain obtained through many generations of controlled breeding for desirable traits
noun
(
ˈpjʊəˌbrɛd
)
2.
a purebred animal
Compare
grade
(sense 9),
crossbred
(sense 2)
Word Origin and History for
purebred
adj.
1868, from
pure
+
bred
.