pedigree
pe·dig·ree
noun
1.
the descendants of one individual
- “his entire lineage has been warriors”
adjective
Origin
From Anglo-Norman pé de grue, a variant of Old French pié de gru (“foot of a crane”), from Latin pes (“foot”) + grus (“crane”).
Phrases
- pedigree clause
- pedigree collapse
Related words
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