pur-sang — meaning in English

English meaning

• purebred adj Bred from parents of the same breed, without crossbreeding.
• thoroughbred adj Bred from pure, high-quality stock, especially of animals.

Senses

pur-sang is used for these senses in English:

• purebred Having genuine parents of the same breed, usually of an animal.

purebred — full definition

1. adj Bred from parents of the same breed, without crossbreeding.
2. noun An animal bred from parents of the same recognized breed.

thoroughbred — full definition

1. adj Bred from pure, high-quality stock, especially of animals.
2. noun A horse breed developed for racing, descended from Arabian stallions crossed with English mares, with an officially recorded pedigree.