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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 › dictionary › englishOFFSPRING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Offspring are the young of an animal or a person's children. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

   • English (US)

     the young of an animal, or a person’s children: Champion...

   • Znaczenie Offspring, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     OFFSPRING definicja: 1. the young of an animal: 2. a...

   • Offspring: Catalan Translation

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   • Offspring in Russian

     OFFSPRING translate: отпрыск, потомок . Learn more in the...

   • Portuguese Translation

     OFFSPRING translate: cria, prole, descendentes...

   • Offspring in Arabic

     OFFSPRING translate: ذُرّية / نَسل. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     OFFSPRING translate: （動物的）幼崽，崽獸, （人的）後代，子女，子嗣. Learn more in...

   • Simplified

     OFFSPRING translate: （动物的）幼崽，崽兽, （人的）后代，子女，子嗣. Learn more in...

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

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   Sep 4, 2012 · Learn the meaning of offspring as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Offspring can refer to the young of a person, animal, or plant, or to a product, result, or offshoot of something.

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

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   Offspring are the children or young of a particular parent or progenitor, or the product, result, or effect of something. Learn the origin, usage and examples of the word offspring from Dictionary.com.

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

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   A woman who gives birth to quadruplets suddenly has a lot of offspring. But this word isn't limited to biological creations — you could say that a project you've been laboring over is your offspring.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOFFSPRING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Offspring are the children or young of a person or animal. The word can also mean a product, outcome, or result of something. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of offspring.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOFFSPRING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Offspring means the young of an animal or a person's children. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › offspringoffspring noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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.