noun
- direct descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree
- a sequence of species each of which is considered to have evolved from its predecessor
Usage: biology
Examples
- The royal family can trace their lineages back over a thousand years.
- Many families keep detailed records of their lineages for genealogical research.
- The study examined the lineages of several prominent political dynasties.
- Scientists studied the evolutionary lineages of different bird species.
- Noble lineages were often documented in elaborate family trees.
- The researcher compared genetic lineages across different populations.