1the record of descent of an animal, showing it to be pure-bred:they are looking for animals with pedigrees [mass noun]:a spaniel of distinguished pedigree
a pure-bred animal.
2the recorded ancestry or lineage of a person or family:with a pedigree equal to many of the gentry [mass noun]:the debate about pedigree and family fortunes
the history or provenance of a person or thing, especially as conferring distinction:the scheme has a long pedigree
a genealogical table:my host showed me his family pedigree
