Meaning & use
purebred
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(Of an animal) bred from a line of the same breed over many generations, without crossbreeding with other breeds.
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The purebred Labrador retriever came with official kennel club papers.
Purebred horses often command higher prices at auction than mixed breeds.
A note on using this word
Also used as a noun for an animal of this kind, most commonly with dogs, cats, and horses.
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mixed-breedmongrel
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