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pure⋅bred

[adj. pyoor-bred; n. pyoor-bred]
–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, esp. one of registered pedigree.

Origin:
1865–70; pure + bred
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pure·bred   (pyŏŏr'brěd')   
adj.  Of or belonging to a recognized strain established by breeding individuals of unmixed lineage over many generations.
n.   (pyŏŏr'brěd')
A purebred animal.
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Main Entry: pure·bred
Pronunciation: -'bred
Function: adjective
: bred from members of a recognized breed, strain, or kind without outbreeding overmany generations —pure·bred /-"bred/ noun
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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