purebred
[ adjective pyoo r-bred; noun pyoo r-bred ]
/ adjective ˈpyʊərˈbrɛd; noun ˈpyʊərˌbrɛd /
adjective
of or relating to an animal, all of whose ancestors derive over many generations from a recognized breed.
noun
a purebred animal, especially one of registered pedigree.
Words nearby purebred
pure land,
pure land sects,
pure line,
pure reason,
pureblood,
purebred,
puree,
purehearted,
purely,
purfle,
purgation
Example sentences from the Web for pure-bred
British Dictionary definitions for pure-bred
purebred
adjective (ˈpjʊəˈbrɛd)
denoting a pure strain obtained through many generations of controlled breeding for desirable traits
noun (ˈpjʊəˌbrɛd)
a purebred animal
Compare grade (def. 9), crossbred (def. 2)