full blood

noun

1. a person or animal of unmixed ancestry; one descended of a pure breed. Compare purebred.
2. relationship through both parents.

full blood

noun

1. an individual, esp a horse or similar domestic animal, of unmixed race or breed
2. the relationship between individuals having the same parents

Word History and Origins

Origin of full blood¹

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

A full blood panel should be taken as there are many biological issues that affect energy and mood.

From Washington Post

As Elizabeth Rule, a professor of race, gender and culture studies at American University, told NPR in 2018, these were not genetic assessments, and officials would mark someone as “full blood” based on appearance or cultural involvement in the community.

From Washington Post

Because of this, a tremendous amount of evolutionary pressure has been placed on female mosquitoes to identify potential sources of blood, quickly and efficiently get a full blood meal, and then stealthily depart the unlucky victim.

From Salon

Labs don’t have enough of the reagents needed to run full blood count tests.

From Seattle Times

Native Americans on reservations were asked on a separate form if they were “full blood, half to full, quarter to half, less than ¼.” They were also asked if in 1949 they had participated in or attended “any native Indian ceremonies.”

From Washington Post