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offspring
offspring /ˈɒf.sprɪŋ/ aep /ˈɑːf-/ noun [C] (PLURAL offspring)
1 C2 the young of an animal: » In the case of the guinea pig, the number of offspring varies between two and five.Thesaurus+: ↑Animal youngThesaurus+: ↑Parents and children2 C2 HUMOROUS OR FORMAL a person's children: » Tom's sister came round on Saturday with her numerous offspring.Thesaurus+: ↑Animal youngThesaurus+: ↑Parents and children |