thoroughbred / purebred
nounmasculine/feminine/ˈpuɾu ˈsɐ̃ɡ(ɨ)/medium
pu·ro-san·gue
Definition
A horse of a selectively bred pedigree, especially the English Thoroughbred breed for racing. By extension, any purebred animal.
The stud farm is famous for breeding thoroughbreds for racing.
That horse is a true thoroughbred, with an impeccable pedigree.
Common collocations
thoroughbred horsepurebred animalthoroughbred racingthoroughbred stud
Etymology
Do francês 'pur-sang', literalmente 'sangue puro'.