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pedigree

UK
/ˈpɛdɪɡriː/
US
/ˈpɛdɪɡri/

Translations

pedigreenoun
pedigrees
pl
UK
/ˈpɛdɪɡriː/
US
/ˈpɛdɪɡri/
The dog has an impressive pedigree.
У собаки впечатляющая родословная.
The scientist studied the pedigree of the disease.
Учёный изучал происхождение болезни.
Additional translations
генеалогия
родословная книга
Synonyms
lineage
ancestry
heritage
bloodline
descent
family tree
genealogy
origin
pedigreeadjective
UK
/ˈpɛdɪɡriː/
US
/ˈpɛdɪˌɡri/
Used attributively to describe animals or things that are purebred or of distinguished ancestry
Synonyms
blooded
lineal
ancestral
of noble descent
distinguished
blue-blooded
high-born
highborn
linebred
registered
well-bred
purebred
pedigreed

Definitions

pedigreenoun
A record of descent of an animal, showing it to be purebred.
The breeder showed us the dog's pedigree to prove its purebred status.
The recorded ancestry or lineage of a person or family.
The family proudly displayed their pedigree, tracing their roots back several centuries.
The background or history of a person or thing, especially as conferring distinction or quality.
The new CEO has an impressive pedigree in the tech industry.
A diagram showing the genetic relationships within a family, used to track the inheritance of hereditary traits
The geneticist examined the pedigree to identify carriers of the disease.
pedigreeadjective
Having a recorded and purebred ancestry; purebred
Only pedigree cattle are eligible for the competition.
Having an illustrious or distinguished origin or background
The university boasts a pedigree faculty of renowned scholars.
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