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bloodline

[bluhd-lahyn]

blood·line

[bluhd-lahyn]
noun
(usually of animals) the line of descent; pedigree; strain.

Origin:
1905–10; blood + line1
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Bloodline is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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bloodline (ˈblʌdˌlaɪn)
 
n
all the members of a family group over generations, esp regarding characteristics common to that group; pedigree

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Medical Dictionary

bloodline blood·line (blŭd'līn')
n.
The direct line of descent; a pedigree.

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