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purebred

[pyoor-bred, pyoor-bred] / ˈpyʊərˈbrɛd, ˈpyʊərˌbrɛd /


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The study also found differences between the owners of crossbreed and purebred dogs.

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

I mention specific breeds, but please read each with an asterisk: I am not suggesting a dog has to be purebred to be pure fun.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 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

Even her mixed-breed looks better suited the part than Arnold's purebred sleekness.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg