ancestor
English → English
noun//ˈænsɛstər//
A person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended.
My ancestors came from Ireland.
(English) My family members from long ago were from Ireland.
noun//ˈænsɛstər//
An early type of animal or plant from which others have evolved.
The wolf is an ancestor of the dog.
(English) The dog evolved from an early type of wolf.
Entry ID: en:en:ancestor · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary