 pedigree |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the descendants of one individual | |
| Synonyms: | stock ancestry line 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 ] (biology,zoology) line of descent of a pure-bred animal | |
| Related terms: | breed | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (genetics) having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal | |
| Synonyms: | pureblood pureblooded thoroughbred pedigreed | |
| Related terms: | purebred | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (genetics) ancestry of a purebred animal | |
| Synonyms: | bloodline | |
| Related terms: | ancestry | |
| Similar spelling: |
pedigreed Pettigrew pedicure |
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