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Definition of thoroughbred - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
purebred horseany horse of pure lineage
- She owns a stable of thoroughbreds.
2.
racehorseTECH. horse bred specifically for racingTECH.
- The thoroughbred won the Kentucky Derby.
Adjective
1.
animalsbred from pure stock or lineage
- The dog is a thoroughbred animal.
2.
pedigreewell-bred and properly educated
- She is a thoroughbred individual with excellent manners.
Images of thoroughbred
any horse of pure lineage 
horse bred specifically for racing
Expressions with thoroughbred
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race between thoroughbred horses
The Kentucky Derby is a famous thoroughbred race.
sport of racing thoroughbred horses
Thoroughbred racing is popular in many countries.
not belonging to the Thoroughbred horse breed
This is a non-thoroughbred horse.
Origin of thoroughbred
English, thorough (complete) + bred (raised)
Terms with thoroughbred included in their meaning
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track event
horse racing, especially thoroughbred racing
racing breed
thoroughbred horse used for racing
sports
racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont, New York
sports
thoroughbred horse that won the Triple Crown in 1935
horse racing
race between thoroughbred horses
horse racing
sport of racing thoroughbred horses
animals
not belonging to the Thoroughbred horse breed
animals
horse that is not a Thoroughbred breed
Examples of thoroughbred in a sentence
He invested in a thoroughbred for breeding purposes. The thoroughbred was auctioned for a record price. She admired the thoroughbred's sleek and powerful build. The thoroughbred horse won the race easily. He prides himself on owning thoroughbred cattle. His thoroughbred nature was evident in his speech.
The thoroughbred student excelled in all subjects.
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- French:pur-sang, de race pure, ...
- German:Vollblut, reinrassig, ...
- Italian:purosangue, di razza pura, ...
- Spanish:pura sangre, puro, ...
- Portuguese:puro-sangue, de raça pura, ...
- Chinese:纯种马, 纯种的, ...
- Japanese:サラブレッド, 純血種の, ...
- Arabic:حِصَان أَصِيل, أَصِيل, ...
- Hebrew:סוּס גִּזְעִי, גִּזְעִי, ...
- Russian:чистокровная лошадь, чистокровный, ...
- Ukrainian:чистокровний кінь, чистокровний, ...
- Hindi:शुद्ध नस्ल का घोड़ा, नस्लदार, ...
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