Synonyms for purebred
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : adjective pyoo r-bred; noun pyoo r-bred |
| Phonetic Transcription : adjective ˈpyʊərˈbrɛd; noun ˈpyʊərˌbrɛd |
Définition of purebred
Origin :- 1868, from pure + bred.
- adj pedigreed
- "Thoroughbred for a horse, and purebred for a cow," Rose repeated willingly.
- Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
- Purebred livestock is raised on many of the farms in this vicinity.
- Extract from : « North Dakota » by Various
- I might stand one or the other purebred, but the cross seems to bring out the worst strain in both.
- Extract from : « Somewhere in Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
- They were bigger than the purebred Kent lambs, and seemed hardy enough.
- Extract from : « Joanna Godden » by Sheila Kaye-Smith
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