purebred

purebred
adj. /pyoor"bred"/; n. /pyoor"bred'/, adj.
1. of or pertaining to an animal, all of whose ancestors derive over many generations from a recognized breed.
n.
2. a purebred animal, esp. one of registered pedigree.
[1865-70; PURE + BRED]

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