three-quarter sibling

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three-quarter sibling (plural three-quarter siblings)

  1. A sibling with whom one shares about 37.5% of one's genes, as opposed to 25% for half-siblings and 50% for full siblings.
    1. (horse breeding) The offspring of a horse's sire/dam that is by/out of a sibling of its other parent.
    2. (horse breeding) The offspring of a horse's dam and a son of its sire.
    3. (horse breeding) The offspring of a horse's sire and a daughter of its dam.

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References

  1. ^ Carol W. Mulder, "Correct Terminology", Arabians Today, 1986
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 AHP Style Guide for Equine Publications
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