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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpɛdəɡri/ · UK /ˈpedɪɡriː/
pedigree means: A record showing the parents and earlier family members of a person or animal, especially an animal's breeding history.
noun
A record showing the parents and earlier family members of a person or animal, especially an animal's breeding history.
- The breeder showed us the dog's pedigree.
- This chart records the horse's pedigree.
- Can you trace every ancestor in this pedigree?
The family and ancestors someone comes from, especially when they are considered important or distinguished.
- He is proud of his pedigree.
- Her family claims a royal pedigree.
- A noble pedigree mattered greatly in that society.
Questions about pedigree
What does pedigree mean?
A record showing the parents and earlier family members of a person or animal, especially an animal's breeding history.
What is pedigree in other languages?
Türkçe: soyağacı · Español: pedigrí · Français: pedigree · Deutsch: Stammbaum · Italiano: pedigree · 日本語: 血統書
How do you pronounce pedigree?
In American English /ˈpɛdəɡri/; in British English /ˈpedɪɡriː/.
How do you use pedigree in a sentence?
The breeder showed us the dog's pedigree. This chart records the horse's pedigree.
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