Pedigree Meaning
/ˈpɛd.ɪ.ɡɹi/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA chart, list, or record of ancestors, to show breeding, especially distinguished breeding.
nounA person's ancestral history; ancestry, lineage.
Sentence Examples
That poodle has an immaculate pedigree, with illustrious ancestors on both sides stretching back generations.
The show dog has a very impressive pedigree.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The vet examined the dog's ____ to confirm it was a purebred champion.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The breeder provided full ____ documentation proving the dog's championship bloodline.
Word Origin & History
From Anglo-Norman pé de grue, a variant of Old French pié de gru (“foot of a crane”), from Latin pes (“foot”) + grus (“crane”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"This connection between sexual and spiritual impurity had an immense pedigree."
— 2012, Faramerz Dabhoiwala, The Origins of Sex, Penguin, published 2013, page 33:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The vet examined the dog's ____ to confirm it was a purebred champion.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The breeder provided full ____ documentation proving the dog's championship bloodline.