Thoroughbred vs. Clydesdale — What's the Difference?

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 large powerful draft horse of a breed developed in the Clyde River valley of Scotland, having long white hair on the lower legs.

A purebred or pedigreed animal, especially a horse.

One of a breed of heavy draft horses originally from Clydesdale, Scotland. They are about sixteen hands high and usually brown or bay.

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

Heavy feathered-legged breed of draft horse originally from Scotland

A well-bred person.

Bred of pure stock; purebred.

Thoroughbred Relating or belonging to horses of the Thoroughbred.

Thoroughly trained or educated; well-bred.

Bred from pure stock.

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