purebred
adjective
pure·bred
ˈpyu̇r-ˈbred 
-ˌbred
: bred from members of a recognized breed, strain, or kind without admixture of other blood over many generations
Examples of purebred in a Sentence
that horse is a purebred Arabian
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Animal welfare organizations have long advocated for regulating purebred breeders, due to the many purebred pets that face neglect or abandonment after being bred in unsanitary conditions or for profit, something that Helen Woodward Animal Center echoes.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
More broadly, some animal rights groups oppose dog breeding—and the promotion of purebred dogs—as a whole.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
Besides running its dog registry, the nonprofit oversees the sport of purebred dogs in the U.S. and is a leading dog advocate.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
It's sanctioned by the AKC, meaning only purebred dogs registered with the American Kennel Club can participate.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
More broadly, some animal rights groups oppose dog breeding—and the promotion of purebred dogs—as a whole.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
Besides running its dog registry, the nonprofit oversees the sport of purebred dogs in the U.S. and is a leading dog advocate.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
It's sanctioned by the AKC, meaning only purebred dogs registered with the American Kennel Club can participate.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for purebred
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“Purebred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purebred. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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