purebreed

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

pure +‎ breed

Noun[edit]

purebreed (plural purebreeds)

  1. Synonym of thoroughbreed
    • 2012, Douglas M. Considine, Foods and Food Production Encyclopedia, page 1561:
      There has been a strong movement for a number of years on the part of American poultry producers to pay progressively less attention to the traditional purebreeds.