kinshipmap
nounUK /ˈkɪnʃɪpmæp/
US /ˈkɪnʃɪpmæp/
A kinship map is a drawing that shows how people in a family are connected.
The teacher asked us to make a kinship map to show our grandparents, aunts, and cousins.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A diagram used by scientists to show how animal groups are related.
The kinship map showed which monkeys were closest relatives.
3. A chart in a story or game that shows who is related to whom.
The fantasy book had a kinship map of all the royal families.
4. A tool for showing how words for family members differ across cultures.
The language class used a kinship map to compare words for 'uncle'.