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pedigree

pedigree

6.5
Having a recorded line of ancestors that proves an animal is purebred
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɛdɪˌɡri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : de pedigrí
  • A pedigree cat can often fetch a much higher price than a mixed-breed.

Examples

  • Her farm specializes in raising pedigree sheep for breeding competitions.

  • The kennel club only accepts pedigree dogs for official registration.

  • The cat is pedigree!

  • Is this dog pedigree?

  • A pedigree dog is often more expensive than a shelter dog due to its lineage.

  • The breeding program focuses on developing pedigree animals with exceptional traits.

  • When choosing a pet, many people prefer a pedigree animal for its known ancestry.

Synonyms

thoroughbred
vspedigree
3 7.1

Having a recorded family history that shows it is of a pure breed

is the notion of a recorded ancestral line serving as evidence of purity
pedigreed
vspedigree
  • Specialized
2 6.2

An animal with official records that show it comes from a pure breed

is about a recorded ancestral line used as proof of purity
pureblooded
vspedigree
  • Specialized
6.8

An animal whose parents and grandparents are the same breed with papers showing no mixing

is focused on recorded ancestral proof rather than only ancestry purity

How Purebred

purebred
  • Specialized
11 4.6
pedigree
  • Specialized
6.5
half-bred
7.0
crossbred
4.6

Surface Forms

pedigree positive

Etymology

The adjective pedigree means 'having a recorded family line' and comes from old French words pied 'foot' and grue 'crane' because early family trees used a crane's foot mark. So calling an animal 'pedigree' means it has official papers that prove its pure ancestry.