ancestor


Definition: Meaning of, ancestor in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈansɛstə /

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ancestor ancestors
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  1. a member of your family who lived a long time ago [↪  descendant]
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  2. an animal that lived in the past, that modern animals have developed from
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  3. the form in which a modern machine, vehicle etc first existed
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ancestor used in phrases