purebred

• Bezeichnet ein Tier, besonders einen Hund oder ein Pferd, dessen beide Elternteile derselben Rasse angehören. Auch allgemein für etwas, das von reinrassiger Abstammung ist.

Describes an animal, especially a dog or horse, whose parents are both of the same breed.

1. Bred from a recognized lineageB2formal

   Bred for many generations from members of a recognized breed or strain, typically referring to animals.

   reinrassig

   • The kennel specializes in purebred Labrador Retrievers.
   • She bought a purebred Persian cat from a reputable breeder.
   • Purebred horses often have documented pedigrees.

   Synonymefull-bloodedpurebloodedthoroughbred

   Antonymecrossbredhybridmongrel

• Substantiv, das ein Tier bezeichnet, besonders ein Pferd, das aus einer Linie mit reiner Abstammung oder Rasse stammt.

A noun referring to an animal, especially a horse, that comes from a lineage of unmixed ancestry or pedigree.

1. Pedigreed animalB2formal

   An animal, especially a horse or dog, whose ancestors are all of the same breed for many generations.

   Rasseanimal

   • The kennel specializes in purebred Labrador Retrievers.
   • She bought a purebred Arabian horse for the competition.
   • Purebred animals often have documented lineage papers.

   Synonymepedigreepurebloodthoroughbred

   Antonymecrossbreedmongrel