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pedigree vs breed

breed vs pedigree

pedigree and breed both are nouns.

pedigree is an adjective but breed is not an adjective.

pedigree is not a verb while breed is a verb.

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

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