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thoroughbred Definition


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thoroughbred
noun
    1. An animal, especially a horse, bred from the best specimens carefully developed by selective breeding over many years.
    2. A breed of racehorse descended from English mares and Arab stallions of the early 18c.
      Form: Thoroughbred
    3. A racehorse belonging to this breed.
adj
    1. Said of an animal, especially a horse: bred from the best specimens; pure-bred.
      Thesaurus: pure-bred, pedigreed, of good breed, full-blooded.
    2. Belonging or relating to a Thoroughbred.
      Form: Thoroughbred
Etymology: 18c.



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