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purebred (adj.)

1868, from pure + bred.

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Definitions of purebred from WordNet
1
purebred (n.)
a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses;
Synonyms: thoroughbred / pureblood
2
purebred (adj.)
bred for many generations from member of a recognized breed or strain;
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