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thoroughbred

tho·roughb·red

US/ˈθɜroʊˈbrɛd/ uncommon
noun (3) adjective (1)

noun

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a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares

3.

adjective

1.

having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal

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From thorough + bred.

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