as in thoroughbred
of unmixed ancestry
that horse is a purebred Arabian
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as in full-blood
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Recent Examples of purebred
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
It's sanctioned by the AKC, meaning only purebred dogs registered with the American Kennel Club can participate.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
There is some evidence that suggests mixed-breed dogs live longer than purebred dogs, according to a 2019 study, but the difference in lifespan decreases if the mixed-breed dogs are bigger.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Mars used the inheritance to raise purebred Hereford cattle and to buy a stockyard.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Besides running its dog registry, the nonprofit oversees the sport of purebred dogs in the U.S. and is a leading dog advocate.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
It's sanctioned by the AKC, meaning only purebred dogs registered with the American Kennel Club can participate.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
There is some evidence that suggests mixed-breed dogs live longer than purebred dogs, according to a 2019 study, but the difference in lifespan decreases if the mixed-breed dogs are bigger.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Mars used the inheritance to raise purebred Hereford cattle and to buy a stockyard.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Purebred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purebred. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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