capostipite

English translation: progenitor

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Italian term or phrase:capostipite
English translation:progenitor
Entered by: Ivana UK

16:06 Sep 19, 2007
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Livestock / Animal Husbandry / horse breeding
Italian term or phrase: capostipite
La capostipite di questa stirpe è una fattrice nata nel 1914
Is there something more specific than "ancestor"?
Alexandra Speirs
Local time: 02:25
progenitor
Explanation:
Seems to be in fairly common usage but not sure if there is another more appropriate word!

Azhorhrian Desert Horse is a small, sturdy animal, unique among horses in its ... They are all descendants of the progenitor stallion, named Forsaken Blade. ...

www.santharia.com/bestiary/horses.htm

semen from the very elite of international sport horses, be they dressage, ... Jourdette S, a daughter of the Westphalian showjumping horse progenitor Pilot. ...

www.worldclassstallions.com/web/StallionID/433/studcard2.as...

1625), Arabian horses were imported and crossed with native light horse breeds. ... Messenger, the progenitor of the American Standardbred and the American ...

www.equiworld.net/uk/horsecare/evolution/domestication.htm

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Ivana UK
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Local time: 01:25
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Thanks, I found it too just after I asked the question!
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progenitor


Explanation:
Seems to be in fairly common usage but not sure if there is another more appropriate word!

Azhorhrian Desert Horse is a small, sturdy animal, unique among horses in its ... They are all descendants of the progenitor stallion, named Forsaken Blade. ...

www.santharia.com/bestiary/horses.htm

semen from the very elite of international sport horses, be they dressage, ... Jourdette S, a daughter of the Westphalian showjumping horse progenitor Pilot. ...

www.worldclassstallions.com/web/StallionID/433/studcard2.as...

1625), Arabian horses were imported and crossed with native light horse breeds. ... Messenger, the progenitor of the American Standardbred and the American ...

www.equiworld.net/uk/horsecare/evolution/domestication.htm



Ivana UK
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:25
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
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