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Studbook — Stud book , n. A genealogical register of a particular breed or stud of horses, esp. thoroughbreds. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
studbook — [stud′book΄] n. a register of purebred animals, esp. racehorses: also stud book … English World dictionary
Studbook — Registre d élevage Dans le domaine de la maintenance et de l élevage des animaux, un registre d élevage aussi connu sous le nom anglophone de studbook, est une liste officielle d animaux appartenant à une certaine espèce, sous espèce ou lignée,… … Wikipédia en Français
studbook — UK [ˈstʌdˌbʊk] / US noun [countable] Word forms studbook : singular studbook plural studbooks a book that lists the parents and ancestors of valuable animals, especially horses for racing or expensive dogs … English dictionary
studbook — noun official record of the pedigree of purebred animals especially horses • Hypernyms: ↑register, ↑registry * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : an official record of the pedigree of purebred animals (as horses and dogs); also : a book in which such records… … Useful english dictionary
studbook — /ˈstʌdbʊk/ (say studbook) noun 1. a genealogical register of a stud; a book giving the pedigree of horses. 2. Colloquial a list of seniority in a public service department. {stud2 + book} …
Studbook selection — is a process used in certain breeds of horses, dogs, cattle, and other livestock to select breeding stock. It allows a breed registry to direct the evolution of the breed towards the ideal by eliminating unhealthy or undesirable animals from the… … Wikipedia
studbook — noun Date: 1803 an official record (as in a book) of the pedigree of purebred animals (as horses or dogs); also a record of the lineage of a wild animal bred in captivity (as at a zoo) … New Collegiate Dictionary
studbook — /stud book /, n. a genealogical register of a stud or studs; a book giving the pedigree of animals, esp. horses. [1795 1805; STUD2 + BOOK] * * * official record of the pedigree of purebred animals, particularly horses and dogs, usually… … Universalium
studbook — noun In livestock breeding a written record of the genealogy of animals. See stud … Wiktionary
