Pedigree: meaning, definitions and examples
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pedigree
[ หpษdษชหษกriห ]
dog breeding
The recorded ancestry, especially upper-class ancestry, of a person or family.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He came from a long line of aristocrats with an impeccable pedigree.
- The puppy's pedigree can be traced back several generations.
- The pedigree of the racehorse was well-documented.
- The kennel club required proof of the dog's pedigree.
- The breeder provided a certificate of pedigree for each puppy.
genealogy
A genealogical table, chart, list, or record, especially of a purebred animal.
Synonyms
family tree, genealogy record, lineage chart
Examples of usage
- The pedigree of the royal family was meticulously maintained.
- She studied the pedigree of thoroughbred horses.
- The pedigree of the champion dog was impressive.
- The pedigree of the breed can be found in the registry.
- The breeder showed us the pedigree of the kitten.
Translations
Translations of the word "pedigree" in other languages:
๐ต๐น linhagem
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคเคถเคพเคตเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Stammbaum
๐ฎ๐ฉ silsilah
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะดะพะฒัะด
๐ต๐ฑ rodowรณd
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฎถ็ณป
๐ซ๐ท lignรฉe
๐ช๐ธ linaje
๐น๐ท soy aฤacฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์กฑ๋ณด
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณุจ
๐จ๐ฟ rodokmen
๐ธ๐ฐ rodokmeล
๐จ๐ณ ๅฎถ่ฐฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ rodovnik
๐ฎ๐ธ รฆttartala
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะถััะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลษcษrษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ linaje
Word origin
The word 'pedigree' originated from the Middle French 'pied de grue', meaning crane's foot. This term was used in medieval rolls of genealogy, where a line of descent was denoted by a series of little bird's footprints. Over time, the term evolved to refer to the recorded ancestry of people or animals. In modern usage, 'pedigree' is commonly associated with purebred animals and aristocratic heritage.