bloodline

• Substantivo que designa a linhagem de origem ou a ascendência de uma pessoa, família ou animal, frequentemente usado para descrever a genealogia de uma família ou uma raça pura.

A noun referring to a line of descent or ancestry, often used to describe the lineage of a family or the purebred lineage of an animal.

1. Family lineageB2formal

   The line of descent or ancestry of a person or family.

   Linhagem

   • The royal bloodline can be traced back for centuries.
   • He comes from a long bloodline of artists and musicians.
   • The family's bloodline includes several famous historical figures.

   Sinônimosancestrydescentextractionfamilygenealogyheritagelinelineageparentagepedigreestock

2. Animal pedigreeB2formal

   The recorded ancestry or lineage of a purebred animal, especially for breeding purposes.

   Linhagem

   • The champion dog has an impressive bloodline.
   • Breeders carefully track the bloodline of their horses.
   • A purebred cat's bloodline is documented in its pedigree papers.

   Sinônimosancestrybreeddescentlinelineagepedigreestockstrain