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ped·i·gree
 pedigree
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- pronunciation:
- pe
dih
gri
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a list or table of ancestors; genealogical record, as of an animal or person.
According to its pedigree, the horse descends from champion racers.- synonyms:
- family tree, genealogy
- similar words:
- stemma
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| definition 2: |
documented descent from distinguished ancestors, esp. of an animal.
The dog that won the show has an impressive pedigree.- synonyms:
- bloodline
- similar words:
- ancestry, extraction, family tree, genealogy, lineage, parentage
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| definition 3: |
origin or derivation.
This belief has an ancient pedigree.- synonyms:
- ancestry, derivation, lineage, origin
- similar words:
- root
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| related words: |
birth, blood, clan, origin |
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| derivation: |
pedigreeless (adj.) |
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