
Pedigree
Proving Heritage
Shows relationships and bloodline purity, notably in animals for breeding purposes.

The horse had a pedigree that traced back to a famous racing champion.
Not Just Family
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe a sequence of products or works from a source.

The new app comes from a pedigree of award-winning software.
Breeder Assurance
Breeders emphasize a pedigree to assure buyers of an animal's quality and origins.

The breeder guaranteed the puppy's pedigree with certified documents.
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