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family tree

 
/ˈfæm·ə·li ˈtri/, /ˈfæm·li/ n [C]

Definition

a drawing that shows all the members of a family, usually over a long period of time, and how they are related to each other
(Definition of family tree n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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