pedigree
[noun]
Synonyms:
- lineage, ancestry, blood, breed, descent, extraction, family, family tree, genealogy, line, race, stock
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- purebred, full-blooded, thoroughbred

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I. ped‧i‧gree¹ /ˈpedəɡriː, ˈpedɪɡriː/ noun [uncountable and countable]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Anglo-French; Origin: pe de gru 'crane's foot'; because the lines connecting related people can look like the bird's foot]

1. the parents and other past family members of an animal or person, or an official written record of this

2. the history and achievements of something or someone, especially when they are good and should be admired ⇒ background:
Founded in 1781, the school has an excellent pedigree.
a scientist’s academic pedigree

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II. pedigree² British English, ped‧i‧greed /ˈpedəɡriːd, ˈpedɪɡriːd/ American English adjective [only before noun]
a pedigree animal comes from a family that has been recorded for a long time and is considered to be of a very good breed:
a pedigree greyhound
⇒ purebred, thoroughbred

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

pedigree
noun
ADJ. long Hereford cattle have a long pedigree.
distinguished, illustrious, impeccable, impressive
VERB + PEDIGREE prove, show The champions really showed their pedigree today.
PEDIGREE + VERB stretch back These trees have pedigrees stretching back thousands of years.
PEDIGREE + NOUN cat, dog, etc. | breed

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