lineage

8.a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses.

Cook seems to have been the first to coin the term \'speciation\' for the splitting of lineages or \'cladogenesis,\' as opposed to \'anagenesis\' or \'phyletic evolution\' occurring within lineages.

Take a lineage of microscopic marine animals known as bdelloid rotifers.Most rotifers reproduce sexually, but bdelloid rotifers abandoned sex about 100 million years ago.

This duplication acceleration within the ancestral species is significant when compared to lineage-specific rate estimates even after accounting for copy-number polymorphism and homoplasy.

He is proud of his royal lineage.

The lineage of the royal family can be traced back for centuries.

They have a strong lineage of artists in their family.

The lineage of the ancient kings is shrouded in mystery.

She is researching her family lineage to learn more about her ancestors.

The lineage of the famous author inspired many aspiring writers.

Their lineage can be traced back to a small village in the mountains.

The lineage of the legendary hero is celebrated in folk tales.

The royal lineage has faced many challenges throughout history.