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/
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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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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'.
Breakdown
de- (down) + scend (climb) + -ant (one who) = descendant (one who comes down from)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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