offspring
noun/ˈɔfsprɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #5,569 most common English word
Meaning
the young or descendants of a person, animal, or plant
Example sentence
The lioness carefully watched over her offspring as they played near the river.
Synonyms & related words
- young
- children
- descendants
- cubs
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