Definition of PUREBRED

purebred

Plural: purebreds

Noun

  • An animal descended from ancestors of a single, distinct breed.
  • a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses
  • An animal which has genuine parents of the same breed.

Adjective

  • bred for many generations from member of a recognized breed or strain

Adj

  • Having genuine parents of the same breed, usually of an animal.

Examples

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Origin / Etymology

From pure + bred.

Antonyms

crossbred, Heinz 57, mixed breed

Scrabble Score: 13

purebred: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
purebred: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
purebred: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

purebred: valid Words With Friends Word