pedigree
part of speech
noun (a pedigree, pedigrees); adjective (a pedigree dog)
meaning for a pupil
1) The list of an animal's parents, grandparents and earlier ancestors, showing it is of one pure breed. tree →
2) (adjective) A pedigree animal comes from parents of the same breed, with records. tree →
3) A person's family background or ancestry. tree →
4) The past record of something, showing it is good: «the team's winning pedigree». tree →
sense in the lessons
Used about dogs, cats, horses and cattle at shows and on farms. In science lessons on inheritance, a pedigree chart shows how features like eye colour pass through a family. In sport and business it means a record of success.
examples
- Our dog is a pedigree Labrador. tree →
- The breeder showed us the puppy's pedigree. tree →
- Pedigree cats can be very expensive. tree →
- The horse had a famous pedigree. tree →
- We drew a pedigree chart of our family's eye colours. tree →
- The coach has a strong pedigree in winning cups. tree →
- Mixed-breed dogs are often healthier than some pedigrees. tree →
- Be sure of your pedigree before you boast of it. tree →
note
Countable. Opposite of pedigree animal: mixed breed, crossbreed or mongrel. Pedigree is also a brand name of dog food (a name). Pronounced «PED-i-gree».
Trees and pragmatics
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