thuần chủng
Definition
- Adjective:
- Purebred; pure-blooded: Describes an animal, plant, or other organism that belongs to a distinct breed or lineage that has been maintained without crossbreeding with other breeds or varieties over many generations, preserving its original, characteristic traits.
- Pedigreed: Often used specifically for domesticated animals like dogs, cats, or horses that have a documented and unmixed ancestry.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Chú chó Alaska này là chó thuần chủng. (This Alaskan dog is a purebred dog.)
- Giống lúa thuần chủng này có năng suất rất ổn định. (This purebred rice variety has very stable yield.)
- Họ chỉ nuôi ngựa thuần chủng để đua. (They only raise thoroughbred horses for racing.)
Advanced Usage
- Used in scientific, agricultural, and breeding contexts to emphasize genetic purity and the preservation of specific traits, often contrasted with hybrid or mixed-breed organisms.
- Bảo tồn các giống vật nuôi thuần chủng là rất quan trọng. (Preserving purebred livestock breeds is very important.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thuần dưỡng (v): to domesticate. (Note: This is a different concept meaning to tame wild animals for human use.)
- Giống thuần chủng (n): purebred breed/variety.
- Trang trại này chuyên về các giống thuần chủng. (This farm specializes in purebred breeds.)
Synonyms
- Purebred
- Thoroughbred (common for horses)
- Pedigreed
- Full-blooded
Related Terms and Concepts
- Lai tạo / Lai giống: Crossbreeding or hybridization; the opposite process of creating new varieties by mixing breeds.
- Dòng thuần: A pure line (a term used in genetics and biology for a lineage that is genetically uniform).