Pedigree (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. an ancestral line; line of descent; lineage; ancestry.
  2. a genealogical table, chart, list, or record, especially of a purebred animal.
  3. distinguished, excellent, or pure ancestry.
  4. derivation, origin, or history: the pedigree of a word.
noun
    • the line of descent of a purebred animal
    • (as modifier)
  1. a document recording this
  2. a genealogical table, esp one indicating pure ancestry
  3. derivation or background
Pedigree (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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