Meaning of purebred in English
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Noun
purebredDefinitions
1. a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineageExamples
- « used especially of horses »
Qualitative Adjective
purebredDefinitions
1. bred for many generation from member of a recognized breed or strainSynonyms
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