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family tree






family tree   
noun

Definition of family tree

2 : a genealogical diagram


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//More recent samples, though, belonged to a separate mitochondrial branch of the walrus family tree, genetically distinct from every group that’s known in the North Atlantic—including the older Icelandic walruses.
Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Vikings killed off Iceland’s walruses," 4 Nov. 2019

//Based on this family tree, Burillo is believed to be the cousin of Azcarraga Jean, who stills serves as president.
Los Angeles Times, "Who is Javier Burillo Azcarraga, the Mexican tycoon arrested after son’s boat death?," 17 Sep. 2019

//Similar to family trees, relationship trees map out information about African and Native American’s families, close friends, and owners.
Amanda Blanco, courant.com, "A new project reveals the hidden history of colonial people of color who are buried in downtown Hartford," 6 Sep. 2019

//So John chose at least one member of every family on the extended family tree, those who were closest to him.
Maria Puente, USA TODAY, "When JFK Jr. and Carolyn got married: Never before seen tapes on TV for first time," 14 July 2019

//Apes are the most recent offshoot of the primate family tree, and one of the less diverse.
Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, "A Primer to Our Planet of Monkeys," 12 June 2019

//Our family trees are shaped by football, and fertilized with the Iron Bowl.
Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, "Alabama’s greatest generation has come of age," 23 Aug. 2019

//Read more about the political family trees in the Sun-Times editorial here and Greg Hinz piece in Crain’s here.
Lisa Donovan, chicagotribune.com, "The Spin: When immigration raids and City Hall politics collide," 13 July 2019

//In fact the rats’ genetic family tree has been used to shed light on when and in what order various islands were discovered.
Charlie Hamilton James, National Geographic, "How rats became an inescapable part of city living," 17 June 2019


First Known Use of family tree

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1



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the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
  • his family tree includes writers, musical composers, and other notables in the arts

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family tree

noun

English Language Learners Definition of family tree

: a drawing or chart that shows how the different members of a family are related to each other