offspring — the young of an animal or the child or children of a person
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the young of an animal or the child or children of a person
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 자손, 후손, 새끼
Korean pronunciation: 오프-스프링 (강세: 오프)
Example Sentences
- The celebrity couple's offspring became even more famous than their parents.
- Birds teach their offspring how to fly and find food.
- My cat's offspring are causing chaos all over the house.
offspring
NOUN//ˈɔːfsprɪŋ//
the young of an animal or the child or children of a person
Mother duck with her offspring
Baby kangaroo bounces OFF a SPRING - that's offspring in action!
In spring, the offspring spread their wing!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'ofspring', combining 'of' (off, away) and 'spring' (to leap, sprout, or descendant). The word originally referred to what springs forth or is produced from parents.
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📝Examples
“The celebrity couple's offspring became even more famous than their parents.”
“Birds teach their offspring how to fly and find food.”
“My cat's offspring are causing chaos all over the house.”
“Scientists study how traits are passed from parents to offspring.”
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