Purebreed

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of thoroughbreed.

    "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."

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thoroughbreed

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"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."

Etymology

From pure + breed.

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