PUREBRED Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈpyu̇r-ˈbred

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as in thoroughbred

of unmixed ancestry that horse is a purebred Arabian

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purebred

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noun

as in full-blood

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Instead, Quinn is inspired by Josh’s dog, a purebred border terrier named Gonzo, to fabricate a dognapper stalking his neighborhood, and then uses Cerberus to gin up a panic about it. —

Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 9 May 2024 The Westminster show, which dates to 1877, centers on the traditional purebred judging that leads to the best in show prize. —

TIME, 15 May 2024 Burmese and Birman cats have the highest life expectancy after their first year of life (14.4 years), followed by crossbreed cats, which typically live for another 11.9 years, as compared to purebred cats, who instead live for another 10.4 years. —

Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024 For both of the purebred species, their pale feathers get their color not from pigment, but from a unique structure. —

Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for purebred

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