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    pure·bred
    /ˈpyo͝orˌbred/

    adjective

    • 1. (of an animal) bred from parents of the same breed or variety.

    noun

    • 1. an animal bred from parents of the same breed or variety.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dog_breedDog breed - Wikipedia

    3 days ago · Purebred dogs have been, for the most part, artificially created from random-bred populations by human selective breeding with the purpose of enhancing desired physical, behavioral, or temperamental characteristics. Dogs that are not purebred are not necessarily a mix of such defined breeds.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Horse_breedHorse breed - Wikipedia

    3 days ago · Horse breeds are groups of horses with distinctive characteristics that are transmitted consistently to their offspring, such as conformation, color, performance ability, or disposition. These inherited traits are usually the result of a combination of natural crosses and artificial selection methods aimed at producing horses for specific tasks.

  4. www.britannica.com › animal › dogDog - Breeds, Behavior, Training | Britannica

    6 days ago · Many people want a purebred dog because they like the appearance or the personality, and they are assured that the puppy they buy will grow up to look like the breed it represents. Others find that a mixed breed will do just as well, and there are many shelters, humane societies, and rescue groups that harbour dogs in need of homes.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_horse_breedsList of horse breeds - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · While there is no scientifically accepted definition of the term "breed", a breed is generally defined as having distinct true-breeding characteristics over a number of generations. Its members may be called purebred. In most cases, bloodlines of horse breeds are recorded with a breed registry.

  6. www.catster.com › lifestyle › what-breed-is-my-catWhat Breed Is My Cat? Vet Approved Identification Guide

    Jun 28, 2024 · You can often identify a purebred cat’s breed by its traits. But mixed-breed cats can show traits from several breeds, making their lineage much harder to pinpoint. Genetic testing can get...

  7. www.britannica.com › science › heredity-geneticsHeredity | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    Jul 1, 2024 · heredity, the sum of all biological processes by which particular characteristics are transmitted from parents to their offspring. The concept of heredity encompasses two seemingly paradoxical observations about organisms: the constancy of a species from generation to generation and the variation among individuals within a species.

  8. www.dogster.com › dog-health-care › selective-breeding-in-dogsSelective Breeding in Dogs: Definition, Ethics & Vet-Verified...

    Jul 19, 2024 · Where did all these dogs come from? Most purebred and designer dogs were developed from selective breeding, but what does this mean? Do we still do it today? Why or why not? Is it ethical?