purebred
/'pjuəbred/
Definition
Adjective:
- Bred from members of a recognized breed or strain over many generations: An animal, especially a domesticated one, whose ancestors are all of the same recognized breed or type, with no mixed ancestry.
Noun:
- A pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage: An individual animal, particularly a horse, dog, or cat, that has a documented pedigree showing it comes from a single recognized breed.
Examples of Usage
Adjective:
- She bought a purebred Labrador Retriever puppy from a reputable breeder.
- The farm specializes in raising purebred Angus cattle.
Noun:
- *The champion at the dog show was a beautiful purebred. *
- He prefers purebreds because their characteristics are more predictable.
Advanced Usage
- Used attributively: Often used before a noun to specify the type of breed.
- They own a purebred Arabian horse.
- In contrast to "mixed-breed" or "mongrel": The term is commonly used to distinguish animals with a single-breed lineage from those with mixed ancestry.
- The shelter has both purebreds and wonderful mixed-breed dogs available for adoption.
Variants and Related Words
- Pureblood (noun/adjective): A less common synonym for a purebred animal or the state of being purebred.
- Pedigreed (adjective): Having a recorded pedigree or lineage, often synonymous with "purebred" in common usage.
- Thoroughbred (noun, often capitalized): A specific breed of horse, but the term is sometimes used informally to mean a purebred animal. (Note: This is a specific breed name, not a direct synonym).
Synonyms
- Full-blooded
- Pedigree (when used as an adjective, e.g., a pedigree cat)
Antonyms
- Mixed-breed
- Crossbred
- Mongrel (typically for dogs)
- Hybrid (more common in plants and technical contexts)
Adjective
-
bred for many generations from member of a recognized breed or strain
Noun
-
a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses
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