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   offspring

   /ˈɒfsprɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. a person's child or children: "the offspring of middle-class parents" Similar childrensons and daughtersprogenyfamilyyoungstersbabiesbrooddescendantsheirssuccessorsscionsyounglitterfryissueinformal:kidsquiverfulderogatory:spawnarchaic:seedfruitfruit of one's loinschildbabyinfantsondaughteryoungsterlittle onetottiny totdescendantheirsuccessorbairnweanpickneyinformal:kidkiddiekiddiewinknipperbratladshavermunchkintinychicksprogoutjielightyliterary:babe
   • ▪ an animal's young.
   • ▪ the product or result of something: "child hunger is the offspring of political indfference, unaccountable governance, and economic mismanagement"

   Word Origin Old Englishofspring (see off, spring).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › offspringOFFSPRING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] uk / ˈɒf.sprɪŋ / us / ˈɑːf.sprɪŋ / plural offspring. Add to word list. C2. the young of an animal: In the case of the guinea pig, the number of offspring varies between two and five. C2 humorous or formal. a person's children: Tom's sister came over on Saturday with all her offspring. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › offspringOffspring Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of OFFSPRING is the product of the reproductive processes of a person, animal, or plant : young, progeny. How to use offspring in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › offspringOffspring - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   You're the offspring of your biological parents. This is basically another word for children. Baby horses, gorillas, lizards, and humans are all offspring. A woman who gives birth to quadruplets suddenly has a lot of offspring.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › offspringOFFSPRING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Offspring definition: children or young of a particular parent or progenitor.. See examples of OFFSPRING used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › offspringOFFSPRING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] us / ˈɑːf.sprɪŋ / uk / ˈɒf.sprɪŋ / plural offspring. Add to word list. C2. the young of an animal: In the case of the guinea pig, the number of offspring varies between two and five. C2 humorous or formal. a person's children: Tom's sister came over on Saturday with all her offspring. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › offspringOFFSPRING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. the immediate descendant or descendants of a person, animal, etc; progeny 2. a product, outcome, or result.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionoffspring noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of offspring noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.