pedigree — the record of descent of an animal or plant, showing it to be purebred
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the record of descent of an animal or plant, showing it to be purebred
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpedɪɡriː/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks she has royal pedigree, but she was actually adopted from a shelter.
- The company's CEO has an impressive business pedigree with three Harvard degrees.
- He bought a pedigree puppy but it turned out to be more interested in sleeping than showing.
pedigree
NOUN[/ˈpedɪɡriː/]
the record of descent of an animal or plant, showing it to be purebred
the record of descent of an animal or plant, showing it to be purebred
A pedigree's degree sets champions free!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Medieval French 'pié de grue', literally meaning 'crane's foot'. The name arose from the visual resemblance between genealogical charts and the branching pattern of a crane's splayed toes, with lines diverging like the bird's foot structure.
Breakdown
pié (foot) + de (of) + grue (crane) = 'crane's foot', referring to the branching lines of a family tree that resemble the splayed digits of a bird's foot.
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📝Examples
“My cat thinks she has royal pedigree, but she was actually adopted from a shelter.”
“The company's CEO has an impressive business pedigree with three Harvard degrees.”
“He bought a pedigree puppy but it turned out to be more interested in sleeping than showing.”
“Despite lacking an Ivy League pedigree, she became the most successful entrepreneur in the industry.”
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