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Purebred

Last Updated: March 07, 2011

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Purebred- Designating an animal belonging to one of the recognized breeds of livestock. Such animals are registered or eligible for registry in the official herdbook of the breed. Purebred, registered, and pedigree stock are often used interchangeably, and the term “thoroughbred” is often improperly used for “purebred.”

All of whose ancestors derive over many generations from the same breed.

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