descendant — a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈsendənt/
Korean meaning: 후손, 후예, 자손
Korean pronunciation: 디**센**던트
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks she's a descendant of Egyptian pharaohs because she acts like royalty.
- As a descendant of famous chefs, he can barely boil water.
- The museum displayed artifacts from descendants of the ancient civilization.
descendant
NOUN//dɪˈsendənt//
a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor
a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor
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Origin
From Latin 'descendere' meaning 'to come down' or 'to descend', composed of the prefix 'de-' (down) and 'scandere' (to climb). The word entered English through Old French 'descendant'.
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“My cat thinks she's a descendant of Egyptian pharaohs because she acts like royalty.”
“As a descendant of famous chefs, he can barely boil water.”
“The museum displayed artifacts from descendants of the ancient civilization.”
“She traced her family tree to find descendants in different countries.”
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