straightbred

adjective

straight·​bred ˈstrāt-ˈbred How to pronounce straightbred (audio)
: produced by breeding a single breed, strain, or type
straightbred cattle
straightbred noun

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of straightbred was in 1898

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“Straightbred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straightbred. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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