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Type Words
Synonyms young
Type of creature, animate being, animal, fauna, beast, brute
Has types young mammal, hatchling, orphan, spat, young bird, young fish
Type Words
Synonyms issue, progeny
Type of relative, relation
Has types whoreson, baby, successor, child, by-blow, eldest, bastard, firstborn, grandchild, heir, illegitimate, illegitimate child, kid, love child


she was the mother of many offspring.
Type Words
Synonyms materialisation, materialization
Type of event, result, issue, upshot, outcome, consequence, effect


industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution's various socialistic offspring.

Examples of offspring

offspring
We got a bumper crop of cards showing the offspring of proud friends and family.
From the news-journalonline.com
They have fewer offspring and reproduce less frequently than smaller animals do.
From the foxnews.com
Providing enrichment to the offspring also offset some of the inherited effects.
From the sciencedaily.com
They do not normally inter breed but when they do the offspring are 4 to 1 male.
From the guardian.co.uk
A society where the average parent spends 49 minutes a day with their offspring?
From the telegraph.co.uk
It will take about four months to know whether the eggs bear George's offspring.
From the theepochtimes.com
Homey Pakistani fare at this cheerful offspring of a celebrated Montreal eatery.
From the washingtonpost.com
This aphid will produce young offspring throughout the spring and summer season.
From the al.com
They are the only animal species in which the male gives birth to the offspring.
From the charlotteobserver.com
More examples
  • The immediate descendants of a person; "she was the mother of many offspring"; "he died without issue"
  • Something that comes into existence as a result; "industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution's various socialistic offspring"; "this skyscraper is the solid materialization of his efforts"
  • Young: any immature animal
  • In biology, offspring is the product of reproduction, a new organism produced by one or more parents.
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  • The Offspring is an American rock band formed in Huntington Beach, California in 1984. on Punknews.org. Since its formation, the band's line-up has included Dexter Holland (lead vocals, guitar), Noodles (lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals), and Greg K. (bass, backing vocals). ...