Thoroughbreed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thoroughbreed is a noun meaning A breed of unadulterated or pure lineage.
Meaning
A breed of unadulterated or pure lineage.
More Meanings
- Alternative form of thoroughbred.
Example Sentences
It is only through the practice of the principles of evolution that a thorough-breed can be obtained. Every species is one of nature's thorough-breeds.
[…] that all the progeny would have large berries and large clusters, and thus far [form?] a purebreed or thoroughbreed, of the “in and in bred” type would be secured.
He also entered his own horses for the Lahore meetings, although the thoroughbreeds were sold off to trainers who competed in the more prestigious Bombay and Calcutta races.
Ellerslie is the most noted of modern Virginia thoroughbreed breeding establishments, and Eon, who was bred there, is one of the grandest looking thoroughbred stallions ever stripped.
Word Forms
- thoroughbreeds
- thorough-breed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include purebreed, thoroughbred, full-blood, purebred, bloodhorse, bloodstock.
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