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Meaning of pedigree

pedigree: It is a word of the English language. It means certificate of descent or genealogy. It refers to the lineage and origin of a purebred animal. It may especially refer to dogs, cats, horses, and cattle. Purity of the breed, origin and genealogy of an animal to be judged at a fair.; It is not Spanish but English, and has its Castilianization as a pedigree ("lineage [especially animal]").; Pedigree, is an English word that has been Castilianized as pedigree. 1- Origin or genealogy of some animals, especially the horse and the dog. 2- Document of certification of the breed or origin of some animals, especially those mentioned above. 3- Pedigree is the name of an American brand of dog food.