bloodline
noun/ˈblʌdˌlaɪn/
Frequency rank: #13,279 most common English word
Meaning
A line of descent from an ancestor; family lineage.
Example sentence
The royal family carefully protected their bloodline to ensure the throne would pass to a true heir.
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