thoroughbred

(t̸hʉrō bred′, t̸hʉrə-)

adjective

  1. purebred; pedigreed: said as of a horse or a dog
  2. thoroughly trained, educated, cultured, etc.; well-bred
  3. excellent; first-rate

noun

  1. any of a breed of light horse developed by crossing Arabian and Turkish stallions with English mares: it is bred primarily for racing
  2. a cultured, well-bred person

See thoroughbred in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A purebred or pedigreed animal, especially a horse.
  2. Thoroughbred Any of a breed of horses, bred chiefly for racing, originating from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares.
  3. A well-bred person.
adjective
  1. Bred of pure stock; purebred.
  2. Thoroughbred Relating or belonging to horses of the Thoroughbred.
  3. Thoroughly trained or educated; well bred.

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