Is 'pedigree' correctly used?

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Like dogs, some cats are pedigree ones.

Is 'pedigree' correctly used?

Many thanks.

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[+1] - McTag - 11/25/2008 Yes.
[+1] - Setanta - 11/25/2008It would be acceptable colloquially--that is to say, in conversation. But is rather lame, and would not be acceptable as written English. You might write: "As with dogs, some cats have...
[+1] - contrex - 11/25/2008Agreed.
[+1] - tanguatlay - 11/26/2008Many thanks to McTag, Setanta and Contrex.

@tanguatlay,

Yes.

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@tanguatlay,

It would be acceptable colloquially--that is to say, in conversation. But is rather lame, and would not be acceptable as written English. You might write: "As with dogs, some cats have pedigrees."

Is 'pedigree' correctly used?

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