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   Thor·ough·bred

   /ˈTHərəˌbred/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a horse) of pure breed, especially of a breed originating from English mares and Arab stallions and widely used as racehorses: "some riders will only buy thoroughbred horses" Similar pure-bredpedigreepurepure-bloodedfull-bloodedpedigreedOpposite hybrid
   • ▪ of outstanding quality: "this thoroughbred car affords the luxury of three spoilers" Similar top-qualityhigh-qualityfirst-classfirst-ratehigh-gradeof the first waterof the first orderchoiceselectexclusiveraresingularuniqueprimeprizeupmarketfineexcellentsuperbdistinguishedexceptionaloutstandingmarveloussuperlativespecialbestchoicestfinestmatchlesspeerlessunequaledperfectflawlesstop of the rangetop of the linepar excellence

   noun

   • 1. a horse of a thoroughbred breed.
   • ▪ an outstanding or first-class person or thing: "this is a real thoroughbred of a record"

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