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    pedigree
    /ˈpɛdɪɡriː/

    noun

    • 1. the record of descent of an animal, showing it to be pure-bred: "they are looking for animals with pedigrees"
    • 2. the recorded ancestry or lineage of a person or family: "with a pedigree equal to many of the gentry"

    adjective

    • 1. (of an animal) pure-bred: British "pedigree cats"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPEDIGREE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PEDIGREE definition: 1. a list of the parents and other relations of an animal: 2. a person's family history…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pedigreePedigree Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : a register recording a line of ancestors. The pedigree traces the family back to the 18th century. 2. a. : an ancestral line : lineage. That horse has an impressive pedigree. b. : the origin and the history of something. Democracy's pedigree stretches back to ancient Greece. broadly : background, history. 3. a. : a distinguished ancestry.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPEDIGREE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PEDIGREE meaning: 1. a list of the parents and other relations of an animal: 2. a person's family history…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › pedigreePEDIGREE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A pedigree is a table or chart recording a line of ancestors, either of persons or (more especially) of animals, as horses, cattle, and dogs; in the case of animals, such a table is used as proof of superior qualities: a detailed pedigree.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pedigreePedigree - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The noun pedigree refers to the genetic background of an animal, although it is sometimes applied to people as well. A purebred dog, for example, comes with a verified pedigree, a list of all past parentage.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPEDIGREE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A pedigree is a table or chart recording a line of ancestors, either of persons or (more especially) of animals, as horses, cattle, and dogs; in the case of animals, such a table is used as proof of superior qualities: a detailed pedigree.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › pedigreePedigree - definition of pedigree by The Free Dictionary

    A pedigree is a table or chart recording a line of ancestors, either of persons or (more commonly) of animals, as horses, cattle, and dogs; in the case of animals, such a table is used as proof of superior qualities: a detailed pedigree.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpedigree noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of pedigree noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPEDIGREE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    PEDIGREE definition: 1. a list of the parents and other relatives of an animal 2. someone's family history, or their…. Learn more.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › pedigreePedigree Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    PEDIGREE meaning: 1 : the history of the family members in a person's or animal's past especially when it is good or impressive; 2 : the origin and history of something especially when it is good or impressive.