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   Off·spring

   /ˈôfˌspriNG/

   

   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).

   Scrabble Points: 18

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   Add to word list. 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.

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   noun. , plural off·spring, off·springs. children or young of a particular parent or progenitor. a child or animal in relation to the parent or parents. a descendant. descendants collectively. the product, result, or effect of something: the offspring of an inventive mind. offspring.

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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.

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

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

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   offspring meaning, definition, what is offspring: someone’s child or children – often used...: Learn more.

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   the product, result, or effect of something: the offspring of an inventive mind.