pedigreed

[ ped-i-greed ]

adjective

1. having established purebred ancestry:

   a pedigreed collie.

Other Words From

• non·pedi·greed adjective
• un·pedi·greed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pedigreed¹

First recorded in 1810–20; pedigree + -ed ³

Example Sentences

To get recognized, a breed must count at least 300 pedigreed dogs, distributed through at least 20 states, and fanciers must agree on a breed standard.

From Seattle Times

Given its pedigreed cast and filmmaker, the results are doubly sad.

From Los Angeles Times

Scientists discovered that Balto was genetically diverse, with few traces of the kind of inbreeding found in today’s pedigreed dogs.

From Washington Post

It quickly became clear to Mr. Khan’s inner circle that Mr. Khan intended his illustriously pedigreed grandson, not his eldest son, to be the next nizam.

From New York Times

By the time the chief justice summoned the three dozen clerks for a mandatory meeting about the breach, many of the pedigreed young lawyers were already worried.

From New York Times

Related Words

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