Definition: Adj. Commonly-used term by lay people to describe pedigreed cats, i.e., cats whose ancestry can be traced sufficiently far back to qualify them as being representative of a given breed acknowledged by one or more of the breed registries. (Breeders prefer the term pedigreed.)
Pronunciation: pyur-bredAudio Link
Also Known As: pedigreed
Examples:
Melanie thought her adopted rescue cat might have a Maine Coon background, although she didn't think he was a purebred.
