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/
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
The bird carefully protected its offspring in the nest.
The rabbits' offspring sprang around the meadow. (OFF + SPRING → little ones springing off from their parents)
In spring, the offspring spread their wing!
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🎤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.
Breakdown
off- (away, from) + spring (to leap forth, progeny) = offspring
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🔗Collocations
📝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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