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Pedigree (Noun)

Line of descent of a purebred animal.

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

The breeder carefully examined the puppy's pedigree to ensure it was a purebred Labrador Retriever.
The champion show dog's impressive pedigree was on display for all to see at the kennel club.
To register the horse, the owner had to provide a detailed pedigree tracing its lineage back five generations.
The cat's pedigree was impeccable, with a long line of prize-winning ancestors on both sides of its family.
By studying the pedigree of the cattle, farmers could identify the most desirable breeding characteristics.

The descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors".

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

The thoroughbred horse's pedigree showed a long line of champion stallions.
The aristocrat's pedigree dated back to the Norman Conquest of England.
The queen's pedigree was impeccable, with royal bloodlines stretching back centuries.
The company's pedigree was built on innovation, with a string of successful entrepreneurs as its founders.
His entire lineage has been warriors, a pedigree of bravery and honor that he felt proud to uphold.

Ancestry of a purebred animal.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The champion show dog had a proud pedigree that dated back to the original breeders in England.
To register their new puppy, the owners had to provide a detailed pedigree that proved its purebred heritage.
The breeder spent years researching the pedigree of her prized stallion to ensure its bloodlines were impeccable.
A reliable pedigree is crucial in the world of competitive dog breeding, as it determines the value of the animal.
By examining the pedigree of its sire and dam, the buyer could see that the young horse came from a long line of racing champions.