offspring
noun
off·spring
ˈȯf-ˌspriŋ 
plural offspring also offsprings
1
b
: the immediate descendant of a person or animal : an individual born of a parent
gave birth to a single offspring
"… He was becoming irascible as well, impatient—with me especially, because I was his only offspring [=child]. …"—
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b
: offshoot sense 1a
… you can hear this Caribbean club music, a hard-edged and party-heavy offspring of reggae …—Lorraine Ali
Lorraine AliExamples of offspring in a Sentence
The show is about two couples and the adventures of their rebellious offspring.
The colt is the offspring of two racing champions.
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Similar to seahorses, male pipefish give birth to offspring.
—Lauren Liebhaber
july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
That gene is then passed down to offspring at a higher-than-normal rate, gradually reducing the population’s ability to reproduce.
—semafor.com, 8 July 2025
These dogs can be siblings, a parent and offspring, or simply two canines who developed a deep connection.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Their two offspring — Cane (Jake Weary) and recovering addict Bree (Melissa Benoist) — are estranged and tangled up in a fishing net of relationship issues.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
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Lauren Liebhaber
july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
That gene is then passed down to offspring at a higher-than-normal rate, gradually reducing the population’s ability to reproduce.
—semafor.com, 8 July 2025
These dogs can be siblings, a parent and offspring, or simply two canines who developed a deep connection.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Their two offspring — Cane (Jake Weary) and recovering addict Bree (Melissa Benoist) — are estranged and tangled up in a fishing net of relationship issues.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for offspring
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“Offspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offspring. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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offspring
noun
off·spring
ˈȯf-ˌspriŋ
plural offspring also offsprings
: the young of a person, animal, or plant
Medical Definition
offspring
noun
off·spring
ˈȯf-ˌspriŋ
plural offspring also offsprings
: the progeny of an animal or plant : young
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