ancestry | ||
1. | [ noun ] the descendants of one individual | |
Synonyms: | stock line pedigree lineage blood origin bloodline descent parentage stemma blood_line line_of_descent | |
Examples: | "his entire lineage has been warriors" |
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Related terms: | genealogy breed family side rear | |
2. | [ noun ] (genetics) inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline | |
Synonyms: | derivation filiation lineage | |
Related terms: | inheritance origin breed pedigree derive crossbred purebred | |
Similar spelling: |
ancestor ancestral ancestress angostura |