pure-bred

A form of purebred — Having genuine parents of the same breed, usually of an animal.

Meanings

nounpure-bred (plural pure-breds)

plural pure-breds

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of purebred.
adjectivepure-bred (comparative more pure-bred, superlative most pure-bred)

comparative more pure-bred · superlative most pure-bred

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of purebred.
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APA

pure-bred. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pure-bred

MLA

“pure-bred.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pure-bred. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pure-bred,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pure-bred.

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