About The Word Thoroughbred
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Thoroughbred
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What's The Definition Of Thoroughbred?
[n] a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses
[n] a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares [n] a well-bred person [adj] having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal Synonyms | Synonyms for Thoroughbred: pedigree(a) | pedigreed | pureblood | pureblood | pureblooded | purebred | purebred Related Terms | Find terms related to Thoroughbred: See Also | adult | Affirmed | animal | animate being | Assault | bangtail | beast | brute | Citation | Count Fleet | creature | fauna | Gallant Fox | grownup | Omaha | race horse | racehorse | Seattle Slew | Secretariat | Sir Barton | War Admiral | Whirlaway Thoroughbred In Webster's Dictionary \Thor"ough*bred`\, a.
Bred from the best blood through a long line; pure-blooded;
-- said of stock, as horses. Hence, having the
characteristics of such breeding; mettlesome; courageous; of
elegant form, or the like. -- n. A thoroughbred animal,
especially a horse.
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