purebred
adjective
pure·bred
ˈpyu̇r-ˈbred 
-ˌbred
: bred from members of a recognized breed, strain, or kind without admixture of other blood over many generations
Examples of purebred in a Sentence
that horse is a purebred Arabian
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The results revealed that 22.3 percent of purebred dogs and 20.7 percent of mixed-breed dogs were free of medical conditions—a statistically significant finding suggesting that purebreds aren’t necessarily more prone to illness.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Toklas claimed that Basket, their white poodle, received special rations, thanks to the regime’s allowance for purebred dogs.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Buying, training and housing a purebred German Shephard or Belgian Malinois can top out at about $30,000, and that's before the cost of food and veterinary care.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
Rover's list differs from other rankings like the one from the American Kennel Club, the world's largest registry of purebred dogs.
—Sarah Scanlan, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Toklas claimed that Basket, their white poodle, received special rations, thanks to the regime’s allowance for purebred dogs.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Buying, training and housing a purebred German Shephard or Belgian Malinois can top out at about $30,000, and that's before the cost of food and veterinary care.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
Rover's list differs from other rankings like the one from the American Kennel Club, the world's largest registry of purebred dogs.
—Sarah Scanlan, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for purebred
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“Purebred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purebred. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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