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- DictionaryProg·e·ny/ˈpräjənē/
noun
- 1. a descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring: "the progeny of celebrities"
Nov 14, 2012 · 1. a. : descendants, children. b. : offspring of animals or plants. 2. : outcome, product. 3. : a body of followers, disciples, or successors. Did you know? The Lineage of Progeny. Progeny is the progeny of the Latin verb prōgignere, meaning "to beget."
the young or offspring of a person, animal, or plant: His numerous progeny are scattered all over the country. Synonyms. issue. offspring. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Animal reproduction. androgen. anti-estrogen. asexual reproduction. asexuality. asexually. barrenness. calf. calve. fetal. impregnate. incubate. out-reproduce.
the young or offspring of a person, animal, or plant: His numerous progeny are scattered all over the country. Synonyms. issue. offspring. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Animal reproduction. androgen. anti-oestrogen. asexuality. asexually. barrenness. calve. fertile. impregnate. nonreproductive. oestrogen. out-reproduce. ovulate.
See synonyms for progeny on Thesaurus.com. noun, plural prog·e·ny or, for plants or animals, prog·e·nies. a descendant or offspring, as a child, plant, or animal. such descendants or offspring collectively. something that originates or results from something else; outcome; issue. See more.
Definition of progeny noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Progeny means "offspring" or "children." You and your brothers are the progeny of your parents, and your cat's new litter of kittens is her progeny. Synonyms for progeny include descendants, product, and offspring, so you're also your grandparents' and great-grandparents' progeny.
1. a. The organism or organisms resulting from sexual or asexual reproduction. b. A child or children of a parent or parents: claimed to be the progeny of the king. c. A person's descendants considered as a group. 2. A result or product: lies that were the progeny of fear.
