bloodline
noun
(usually of animals) the line of descent; pedigree; strain.
bloodlines
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pluralof bloodline.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"You're losing bloodlines as well. So it's all got an impact. It has to be thought about."
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
The reunion focused primarily on descendants of Willie Rosenthal’s son, the Rev. Taylor Rosenthal Sr., his 10 children and each of their respective bloodlines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
In Cleveland, I found relatives whose faces felt like mirrors of mine, an eerie recognition that happens when bloodlines reintroduce themselves after decades of distance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
A percentage of babies born every day will manifest queer characteristics, and though countless strongmen have left fields of carnage in attempts to manage so-called bloodlines, nobody can override such DNA destiny.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2025
Someday he would have an army of them, but getting the bloodlines perfect was a slow business.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
