lineage

US /ˈlɪn.i.ɪdʒ/
UK /ˈlɪn.i.ɪdʒ/
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1.

descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree

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His noble lineage could be traced back to ancient kings.
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The family prides itself on its long and distinguished lineage.
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ancestrydescentpedigreegenealogybloodline
2.

a sequence of species each descended from its predecessor

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The evolutionary lineage of birds can be traced back to dinosaurs.
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Scientists are studying the genetic lineage of various plant species.
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phylogenycladeevolutionary linesuccession