Pure-bred

Pure-bred organisms are homozygous for the desired characteristics that a breeder wants. The offspring of a pure bred organism will always show the desired phenotype. The type is often got by inbreeding. Standard laboratory white rats are so genetically similar that they will accept skin grafts from other rats of the type. See strain (biology) for a fuller discussion.

Pure-bred Media

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  A purebred Arabian horse.

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  Pure-breed 9-year-old Zwergschnauzer, born in the Black Forest and raised in the Ligurian Riviera.

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  Purebred chocolate Persian show cat with "Grand Champion" title.

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  A Frisian horse (stallion), a breed which earliest known reference is from AD 50 (reign of Roman Emperor Nero) and is pedigree registered since 1879

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  Purebred Barbados Blackbelly hair sheep.