noun
- direct descent from an ancestor; ancestry or family line
- a sequence of species each of which is considered to have evolved from its predecessor
Usage: biology
Examples
- She traced her lineage back to the early settlers of Virginia.
- The royal lineage can be documented for over a thousand years.
- Many families keep detailed records of their lineage for genealogical research.
- The ancient lineage of the noble family was well known throughout the region.
- Scientists studied the evolutionary lineage of modern birds from dinosaurs.
- His lineage includes several prominent politicians and business leaders.