Purebred
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Purebred is an adjective meaning Having genuine parents of the same breed, usually of an animal.
Meaning
Having genuine parents of the same breed, usually of an animal.
More Meanings
- An animal which has genuine parents of the same breed.
Example Sentences
Delaney lifted her head, glaring at her only purebred dog—a black Dachshund with bladder control issues—who was tugging at his festively decorated dungaree wraparound diaper, trying to yank it off.
Word Forms
- purebreds
Synonyms for purebred
Depending on context, synonyms include full-blooded, thoroughbred, blooded, pedigreed, pureblood, pureblooded.
Antonyms for purebred
Common opposites include mixed breed, crossbred.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pureblood, pureblooded, full-blooded, pedigreed, pedigree, blooded.
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