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thoroughbred / purebred
nounmasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/ˈpuɾu ˈsɐ̃ɡ(ɨ)/pu·ro-san·gue
Definition
1A horse of a selectively bred pedigree, especially the English Thoroughbred breed for racing. By extension, any purebred animal.
Usage examples
“The stud farm is famous for breeding thoroughbreds for racing.”
“That horse is a true thoroughbred, with an impeccable pedigree.”
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thoroughbred horsepurebred animalthoroughbred racingthoroughbred stud