What is meant by the term pure-bred?

Answer 1

from dictionary.com

pure·bred

 

 /adj. ˈpyʊərˈbrɛd; n. ˈpyʊərˌbrɛd/ Show Spelled

[adj. pyoor-bred; n. pyoor-bred] Show IPA

-adjective

1.

of or pertaining to an animal, all of whose ancestors derive over many generations from a recognized breed.

-noun

2.

a purebred animal, esp. one of registered pedigree

Answer 2

a purebred is a pure breed with no mixes an example is a labrador retriever but if you mix it or cross it with a purebred poodle their offspring will be hybrids mixes of different breeds but if you mix a labrador retriever with another labrador retriever then you get a purebred so a purebred would not be a mix their mother and father would both be the same breeds an hybrid's mother and father would be different breeds.

Answer 3

Purebred refers to an animal that comes from parents of the same breed, with a documented pedigree that traces its lineage back through multiple generations of that breed. This term is often used in reference to dogs, cats, and horses.

Answer 4

Answer:Pure breeding is when you can combine two animals of the same kind and get an offspring of the same kind.

Answer 5

The modern scientific term for "purebred" is homozygous.

Answer 6

Homozygous