pure·bred (py r br d)adj. Of or belonging to a recognized strain established by breeding individuals of unmixed lineage over many generations. n. (py rbrd ) A purebred animal. |
purebred
adj [ˈpjʊəˈbrɛd]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) denoting a pure strain obtained through many generations of controlled breeding for desirable traits
n [ˈpjʊəˌbrɛd]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  purebred - a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses |
| Adj. | 1. | purebred - bred for many generations from member of a recognized breed or strain crossbred - bred from parents of different varieties or species |
Translations
purebred [ˈpjʊəˈbred]
A. ADJ [horse] → de pura sangre; [dog] → de raza
B. N → animal m de raza; (= horse) → pura sangre mf, purasangre mf
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