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herdbook

herdbook noun: a book listing the pedigrees of one or more herds of livestock, such as the lineage of a particular breed.

Noun

herdbook (plural herdbooks)

  1. A book listing the pedigrees of one or more herds of livestock, such as the lineage of a particular breed.

Synonyms of herdbook

Forms of herdbook

pluralherdbooks

Origin of herdbook

From herd + book.

Questions about herdbook

What does herdbook mean?
Herdbook means a book listing the pedigrees of one or more herds of livestock, such as the lineage of a particular breed.
What part of speech is herdbook?
Herdbook is a noun.
What is the plural of herdbook?
The plural of herdbook is herdbooks.

Words near herdbook in the dictionary

  1. herd-like
  2. Herda
  3. herdability
  4. herdable
  5. Herdas
  6. herdbook
  7. herdbooks
  8. herdboy
  9. herdboys
  10. herded
  11. herded cats

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