PEDIGREE

[noun] [C] - (a record of) the set of animals, including the parents and older relations, involved in the history of a particular animal, esp. one in which all the animals are known and are of high qualityThe breeder showed us the dog's pedigree.The champion bulls had impressive pedigrees.He breeds pedigree poodles/cattle.A pedigree is also a person's family history, education and experience, or the history of an idea or activity.His voice and manner suggested an aristocratic pedigree.Taylor's athletic pedigree is impressive and stretches back to the time he played for his school soccer team.Isolationism has a long and respectable pedigree in American history.