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pedigree

/ˈpedɪɡriː/noun

उच्चारण पेडिग्री

(पशु की) वंशावली, नस्ल का ब्यौरा

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noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    the parents and earlier relations of an animal, especially when they are of high quality; an official record of this

    (पशु की) वंशावली, नस्ल का ब्यौरा

    • The breeder gave us the puppy's pedigree.
    • a horse with an excellent pedigree

    Synonyms ancestry lineage bloodline descent

  2. 2

    [C, U]

    a person's family history or background, especially when it is impressive

    वंश, कुल, ख़ानदान

    • She comes from a family with a long political pedigree.

    Synonyms ancestry lineage family descent heritage

  3. 3

    [C, U]

    the record of what a person or thing has achieved in the past

    (उपलब्धियों का) पिछला रिकॉर्ड, पृष्ठभूमि

    • The new coach has an impressive pedigree in international cricket.

    Synonyms background history record

adjective
  1. 1

    [only before noun]

    (of an animal) coming from a family of the same breed that has been officially recorded for a long time and is of high quality

    अच्छी नस्ल का, उच्च वंश का

    • a pedigree Labrador

    Synonyms pure-bred thoroughbred

    Opposite mongrel cross-bred