Blood line

blood·line

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

Origin:
1905–10; blood + line1

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bloodline (ˈblʌdˌlaɪn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
all the members of a family group over generations, esp regarding characteristics common to that group; pedigree

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Blood line is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. 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.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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bloodline blood·line (blŭd'līn')
n.
The direct line of descent; a pedigree.

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