colorbred

adjective

col·​or·​bred ˈkə-lər-ˌbred How to pronounce colorbred (audio)
: selectively bred for the development of particular colors
pure colorbred dogs

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of colorbred was in 1946

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“Colorbred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorbred. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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