bloodline

English

Etymology

From blood +‎ line.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈblʌdˌlaɪn/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

bloodline (plural bloodlines)

  1. The abstract link between a person and their ancestors.
  2. The pedigree of an animal.
  3. By extension, the predecessors of a particular item or product.
    • 2002, Tampa Bay Magazine - Sep-Oct 2002, volume 17, number 5, page 63:
      No other Sport Utility Vehicle has a bloodline like the Cayenne.

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