Arabian vs. Thoroughbred — What's the Difference?

Of or concerning Arabia or the Arabs; Arab.

The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed.

A native or inhabitant of Arabia.

A purebred or pedigreed animal, especially a horse.

An Arabian horse.

Thoroughbred Any of a breed of horses, bred chiefly for racing, originating from crosses between Arabian stallions and English mares.

Of or pertaining to Arabia or its inhabitants.

A well-bred person.

A native of Arabia; an Arab.

Bred of pure stock; purebred.

A member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

Thoroughbred Relating or belonging to horses of the Thoroughbred.

A spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia

Thoroughly trained or educated; well-bred.

Relating to or associated with Arabia or its people;

Bred from pure stock.

Of or relating to Arabian horses

Well-bred and properly educated.

Alternative case form of Thoroughbred

(loosely) Any purebred horse.

A person of uncommon strength or endurance (like that of a thoroughbred horse).

A well-bred person.

Bred from the best blood through a long line; pure-blooded; - said of stock, as horses. Hence, having the characteristics of such breeding; mettlesome; courageous; of elegant form, or the like.

A well-bred person

A racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares

A pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses

Having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal