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pure·bred
[adj. pyoor-bred; n. pyoor-bred] Show IPA
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to an animal, all of whose ancestors derive over many generations from a recognized breed.
noun
2.
a purebred animal, especially one of registered pedigree.
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Origin:
1865–70; pure + bred
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