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offspring

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offspring in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. the immediate descendants of a person
    "she was the mother of many offspring"; "he died without issue"
    offspring  progeny  issue 
  2. 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"
    offspring  materialization  materialisation 
  3. any immature animal
    young  offspring 
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