pure-bred

No mixed ancestry

Pure-bred describes an animal whose ancestors all belong to the same breed, with no mixing of bloodlines: a pure-bred Arabian horse, pure-bred German shepherd puppies.

The term implies documented lineage and breeding standards.

As a noun, a pure-bred is such an animal.

Also spelled purebred.

pedigree

bloodline

Ancestry through generations

lineageDescent from progenitors
thoroughbredOf pure ancestral line
purebloodedOf unmixed descent

full-blooded · sire · dam · stud · progeny · offspring · champion · conformation · standardbred · registry

unmixed

unadulterated

Completely unmixed, genuine

unalloyedUnmixed, entirely genuine
homogeneousAlike in composition throughout
undilutedNot mixed with anything

unblended · uncontaminated · untainted · pureblood · consistent · uniform · unsullied · unvaried · uncrossed · unmixed

heritage

heirloom

Inherited family treasure

traditionCustom passed through generations
ancestryFamily line of descent
provenanceRecord of ownership

legacy · preservation · ancestral · historical · indigenous · landrace · old-world · traditional · native · original

elite

aristocratic

Of hereditary nobility

bluebloodPerson of noble birth
patricianHighborn Roman elite
high-bornOf aristocratic descent

noble · exclusive · refined · prestigious · distinguished · select · superior · prime · choice · premier

pure-bred

bloodline

unadulterated

heirloom

aristocratic

pure-bred

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