Definition of
thoroughbred has definitions from the fields of zoology,genetics,horse racing
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[ noun ] a well-bred person

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mixed-blood adult

2
[ adjective ] (genetics) having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal

Synonyms

pedigreed pureblood pureblooded pedigree

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purebred

3
[ noun ] (zoology,horse racing) a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares

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[ noun ] (zoology) a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses

Synonyms

pureblood purebred

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animal

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Rhymes with

bread bred interbred tread read red thread gingerbread purebred dread inbred shred retread spread cornbread bedspread unread widespread

Phonetic and Homophones

TH ER1 OW0 B R EH1 D

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