Purebred

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Purebred

Purebred (/ˈpjʊərˌbrɛd/), also known as pure-bred or pure breed, is a term used in animal husbandry and genetics to describe an animal of a recognized breed that comes from a lineage of parents of the same breed without any mixed breed ancestry.

Etymology

The term "purebred" is a combination of the words "pure" and "bred". "Pure" originates from the Latin word "purus" meaning "clean" or "unmixed", and "bred" is derived from the Old English "brēdan" meaning "to produce offspring".

Definition

A purebred animal is one whose ancestry contains only individuals of the same breed. This is documented by a recognized breed association that maintains a registry of such animals. The purpose of breeding purebred animals is to maintain certain predictable traits, both physical and behavioral, that are deemed desirable by the breed standard.

Related Terms

  • Breed: A specific group of domestic animals having homogeneous appearance, homogeneous behavior, and/or other characteristics that distinguish it from other organisms of the same species.
  • Pedigree: A record of descent of an animal, showing it to be purebred.
  • Linebreeding: The mating of animals within the same breed, but less closely related than inbreeding.
  • Inbreeding: The mating of very closely related animals, often to preserve certain traits or to increase the likelihood of those traits being passed on.
  • Crossbreeding: The process of breeding an animal with purebred parents of two different breeds, varieties, or populations.
  • Hybrid: The offspring of two animals or plants of different breeds, varieties, species, or genera.

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