Offspring

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Offspring

Offspring (/ˈɒfˌsprɪŋ/) refers to the product of reproduction, a new organism produced by one or more parents.

Etymology

The term "offspring" originates from the Old English offspring, a compound of off meaning "away" and springan meaning "to spring". It has been used to refer to human children or young since the Old English period.

Related Terms

  • Reproduction: The biological process by which new individual organisms – "offspring" – are produced from their "parents".
  • Parent: An organism that produces offspring.
  • Child: A young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority. In the context of human offspring, a child is the offspring of their parents.
  • Progeny: A synonym for offspring, often used in a more formal or scientific context.
  • Descendant: A person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor. All offspring are descendants of their parents.

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