offspring (Meaning)

Wordnet

offspring (n)

the immediate descendants of a person

something that comes into existence as a result

any immature animal

Webster

offspring (n.sing. & pl.)

The act of production; generation.

That which is produced; a child or children; a descendant or descendants, however remote from the stock.

Origin; lineage; family.

offspring Sentence Examples

  1. The mother kangaroo carried her tiny offspring in her pouch.
  2. The lioness fiercely protected her offspring from potential predators.
  3. The bird's offspring hatched from the eggs, eager to explore the world.
  4. The parents were overjoyed with the arrival of their new offspring, a beautiful baby boy.
  5. The offspring of the giant sequoia tree towered over the surrounding forest.
  6. The orphaned offspring received sanctuary at the wildlife rehabilitation center.
  7. The offspring of the monarch butterfly embarked on their arduous migration.
  8. Researchers studied the genetic similarities between offspring and their parents.
  9. The offspring of the emperor penguin huddled together for warmth in the Antarctic winter.
  10. The offspring of the sea turtle emerged from their shells and made their way to the ocean.

FAQs About the word offspring

the immediate descendants of a person, something that comes into existence as a result, any immature animalThe act of production; generation., That which is pro

child, progeny, family,fruit, seed, posterity, young,spawn, issue, get

antecedent, parent, forebear, forebear, antecedent, ancestor, progenitor, grandfather, forefather, father

The mother kangaroo carried her tiny offspring in her pouch.

The lioness fiercely protected her offspring from potential predators.

The bird's offspring hatched from the eggs, eager to explore the world.

The parents were overjoyed with the arrival of their new offspring, a beautiful baby boy.