purebred
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The RVC said the study highlighted the importance of owners thoroughly exploring the characteristics of any breed - purebred or crossbred - before getting a dog.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
For 31 years Labradors topped the American Kennel Club’s purebred rankings, which are based on more than one million annual registrations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
We also have the means to purchase a purebred pet from a woman who raises her cats in an immaculate home, where they take turns snoozing on a blanket in front of a fireplace.
From Salon • Dec. 6, 2024
The three students weren’t just looking to capture any large salamander: Their goal was to find a purebred Japanese giant salamander.
From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024
One of the leading researchers in the field, who helped write the 2009 Amherst paper, is Daniel Anderson, a professor at UMass Amherst, and he’s anything but a purebred television antagonist.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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