1. records of the ancestry and lineage of animals, especially purebred dogs, cats, or horses
2. records of a person’s or family’s ancestry and descent
3. the background or history of something, especially showing quality or distinction
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The kennel provided detailed pedigrees for all their champion bloodhounds.
• She spent years researching her family’s pedigrees back to the 1600s.
• The auction house verified the pedigrees of the valuable paintings.
• Both horses had impressive pedigrees with multiple racing champions.
• The genealogist helped trace the pedigrees of several prominent families.
• These antique violins have impeccable pedigrees from famous makers.
• The dog show required official pedigrees for all competing animals.