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family tree
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family tree
(noun)
family tree
noun
plural
family trees
family tree
noun
plural
family trees
Britannica Dictionary definition of FAMILY TREE
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a drawing or chart that shows how the different members of a family are related to each other
A framed
family tree
hung on the wall.
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