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studbook Definition

stud·book (studbo̵ok′)

noun

a register of purebred animals, esp. racehorses
studbook Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • international: WPA also works to manage captive stocks effectively, designing breeding programs to maintain genetic diversity and supporting international studbooks.
  • first: The first studbook for a wild animal in captivity was for the European bison.

Modifies a noun

  • keeper: The studbook keeper must then obtain information by asking every collection that has ever kept that species for their records.