purebred

/pjˈʊɹɛbɹəd/

/ˈpjʊɹˈbɹɛd/

purebred

describing an animal of a specific breed having parents from the same breed, ensuring consistent lineage and genetic characteristics

antonyms : crossbred

Purebred

[NOUN]

a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses

synonyms : pureblood

thoroughbred

Examples

1. Because they're not purebreds.

2. With 23 purebreds to their name, the Bullards were well on their way to achieving that dream, becoming the most renowned horse owners in Minnesota.

3. If you go to a physical brick and mortar shelter, you may not find the animal you want, even though one third of them are purebreds in shelters.

4. And this is significant because up to that point hybrid breeds were largely discredited in the industry and purebreds were usually superior in outdoor free-living conditions.