three-quarter brother
The term "three-quarter brother" describes a close but not full sibling relationship in both human and animal contexts.
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Definition
C1Horse Breeding
(technical)A male horse that shares one parent and has a sibling relationship through the other parent with another horse.
Example
- In the horse breeding industry, identifying a three-quarter brother helps in assessing genetic traits.
B2Family Relationships
(informal)A male sibling who shares one biological parent and a half-sibling relationship through the other parent with another sibling.
Example
- John and his three-quarter brother share the same father, but their mothers are sisters.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "three-quarter brother":
three-quarter sisterthree-quarter siblinghalf brother-in-lawmaternal half-unclepaternal half-uncleblood brotherblood siblingthree-quarter timehalf sister-in-lawfirst cousinsecond cousinpaternal half auntmaternal half aunthalf auntpaternal cousinmaternal cousin