thoroughbred Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a well-bred person
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noun a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares
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noun a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses
pureblood; purebred.
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adjective satellite having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal
pedigreed; pureblood; pedigree; pureblooded.
WordNet
Thor"ough*bred` adjective
Definitions
Bred from the best blood through a long line; pure-blooded; -- said of stock, as horses. Hence, having the characteristics of such breeding; mettlesome; courageous; of elegant form, or the like. --n. A thoroughbred animal, especially a horse.
