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breed vs pedigree

pedigree vs breed

breed and pedigree both are nouns.

breed is not an adjective while pedigree is an adjective.

breed is a verb but pedigree is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
breed Yes No Yes No
pedigree Yes Yes No No
As nouns, pedigree is a hyponym of breed; that is, pedigree is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than breed:
  • breed: a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
  • pedigree: line of descent of a purebred animal
Other hyponyms of breed include bloodstock.
breed (noun) pedigree (noun)
a special type ancestry of a purebred animal
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species the hereditary derivation of an individual
line of descent of a purebred animal
breed (adjective) pedigree (adjective)
having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal
breed (verb) pedigree (verb)
have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
copulate with a female, used especially of horses
cause to procreate (animals)
call forth
Difference between breed and pedigree

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