📜pedigree

noun
/ˈpɛdɪɡriː/

Meaning

the recorded ancestry or lineage of a person, family, or animal; the history or origin of something

Example Sentences

The dog has a pedigree that traces back several generations.

Example Expressions

pedigree chart

Synonyms

lineage, ancestry, heritage, descent, genealogy

Antonyms

offspring, progeny

Collocations

pedigree dog, royal pedigree, pedigree chart, pedigree cattle

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