Ancestor and Breed

Ancestor

Ancestor noun - A person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent.

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Breed and ancestor are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Breed" instead a noun "Ancestor".

Nearby Words: ancestry, ancestral, ancestress

Breed noun - A number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common.

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Ancestor and breed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ancestor" instead a noun "Breed".

Nearby Words: breeding, breeder

good	good ancestor	good breed
common	common ancestor	common breed
alien	alien ancestor	alien breed
original	original ancestor	original breed
Other adjectives: single, nasty, powerful, male, main, older.

In fact, part of Manfroy's plot in Genealogy of the Holy War is to use his mind control powers to have half-siblings Alvis and Diadora breed to create a vessel for their ancestor, a dark god.

Source: Video Game / Fire Emblem
Tomorrow Never Dies had a dedication to him.And if you're wondering: yes, an ancestor of his did breed, discover, and/or was somehow involved with broccoli the plant enough so to have it named after him or her.Received an honorary CBE.

Source: Creator / Albert R. Broccoli
Raizen does have the potential to regain his old power level, but since he's a breed of demon who gains his power from eating human flesh Raizen's decision to not eat humans out of love for Yusuke's female ancestor has led to him starving to death.

Source: Manga / YuYu Hakusho

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