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
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Examples of purebred in a Sentence
that horse is a purebred Arabian
Recent Examples on the Web
Bobi was a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo – a breed of livestock guardian dog – according to his owner.
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Jack Guy, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
On average, mixed-breed dogs live longer than their purebred counterparts.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
The American Kennel Club is a nonprofit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, according to their website.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2023
The designer dog debate One of the study’s more surprising takeaways was that purebred dogs were found to outlive mixes by about eight months.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024
The study also found that the breed of dog matters, as purebred dogs lived approximately eight months longer than crossbred dogs with two or more breeds.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
Barnes is accused of leveraging her position and access to county resources to transfer purebred dogs from around the county to her non-profit organization.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2024
While older dogs have long been at risk of losing their homes, Filer said this year there’s also been a big increase in puppies and purebred dogs arriving at shelters.
—TIME, 8 Jan. 2024
On Wednesday, the organization, which officiates the world's largest registry of purebred dogs, announced that the small-but-mighty Lancashire Heeler has received full recognition, becoming AKC's 201st breed.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024
Jack Guy, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
On average, mixed-breed dogs live longer than their purebred counterparts.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
The American Kennel Club is a nonprofit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, according to their website.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2023
The designer dog debate One of the study’s more surprising takeaways was that purebred dogs were found to outlive mixes by about eight months.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024
The study also found that the breed of dog matters, as purebred dogs lived approximately eight months longer than crossbred dogs with two or more breeds.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
Barnes is accused of leveraging her position and access to county resources to transfer purebred dogs from around the county to her non-profit organization.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2024
While older dogs have long been at risk of losing their homes, Filer said this year there’s also been a big increase in puppies and purebred dogs arriving at shelters.
—TIME, 8 Jan. 2024
On Wednesday, the organization, which officiates the world's largest registry of purebred dogs, announced that the small-but-mighty Lancashire Heeler has received full recognition, becoming AKC's 201st breed.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024
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“Purebred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purebred. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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