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pure·bred
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adj.
ˈpyʊərˈbrɛd;
n.
ˈpyʊərˌbrɛd
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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
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purebred
—
adj
1.
denoting a pure strain obtained through many generations of controlled breeding for desirable traits
—
n
2.
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a purebred animal
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