Breeding and Pedigree

Breeding

Breeding noun - The line of ancestors from whom a person is descended.
Usage example: a family of good breeding that is well respected in the community

Pedigree is a synonym for breeding in birth topic. In some cases you can use "Pedigree" instead a noun "Breeding".

Nearby Words: breed, breeder

Pedigree

Pedigree noun - The line of ancestors from whom a person is descended.
Usage example: a woman of good pedigree

Breeding is a synonym for pedigree. You can use "Breeding" instead a noun "Pedigree".

Nearby Word: pedigreed

How words are described

high high breeding high pedigree
lesser lesser breeding lesser pedigree
mixed mixed breeding mixed pedigree
royal royal breeding royal pedigree
Other adjectives: genetic, stronger.

Both words in one sentence

  • Why Am I Ticking? Actually, given that one of the big 'dragon-breeding' groups is known as the Cavern Club, it may be more of a reference to "the pedigree dog set".
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