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pure-bred

pure-bred is the alternative spelling of purebred.

Meaning of purebred

Noun

purebred (plural purebreds)

  1. An animal which has genuine parents of the same breed.

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Forms of pure-bred

Noun
pluralpure-breds
Adjective
comparativemore pure-bred
superlativemost pure-bred

Questions about pure-bred

What is pure-bred the alternative spelling of?
Pure-bred is the alternative spelling of purebred.

Words near pure-bred in the dictionary

  1. pure virtual function
  2. pure virtual functions
  3. pure virtual method
  4. pure virtual methods
  5. pure-blooded
  6. pure-bred
  7. pure-breds
  8. pure-hearted
  9. pure-impure
  10. pure-out
  11. pure-play

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