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studbook

studbook

9.4
An official list showing the family history of purebred animals used for breeding
  • noun
  • /ˈstʌdˌbʊk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : libro de cría
  • The zoo maintains a global studbook for endangered species to manage breeding programs.

Examples

  • Breeders must consult the studbook before pairing animals to avoid close inbreeding.

  • The Thoroughbred studbook contains detailed records of every registered horse's ancestry.

  • The studbook is essential.

  • Check the studbook!

  • The breeder consulted the studbook to verify the horse's lineage before making a sale.

  • She was proud to have her horse recognized in the national studbook as a purebred.

  • To maintain quality, all breeding decisions were based on the detailed records found in the studbook.

Synonyms

pedigree
vsstudbook
  • Specialized
6 5.4

A record of an animal's ancestors that proves it is purebred

is an official registry that records those ancestries for breeding control

Surface Forms

studbook singular
studbooks plural

Morphology

studbook = stud + book (semi-transparent) = stud + book

Formed from 'stud' + 'book' meaning a book recording breeding pedigrees; the composition is logical but 'stud' is somewhat specialized, so the term may be unfamiliar to many learners.

Etymology

The word studbook comes from stud, an old word meaning 'a group of animals kept for breeding', and book, meaning 'a record'. So a studbook is literally a 'breeding book' that lists the family lines of purebred animals and helps breeders check their family history.