offspring
off·spring
noun \ˈȯf-ˌspriŋ\ plural offspring also offsprings
Definition of OFFSPRING
2
Examples of OFFSPRING
- The disease can be transmitted from parent to offspring.
- The show is about two couples and the adventures of their rebellious offspring.
- The colt is the offspring of two racing champions.
Origin of OFFSPRING
Middle English ofspring, from Old English, from of off + springan to spring
First Known Use: before 12th century
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Rhymes with OFFSPRING
Anqing, backswing, Baoding, bedspring, Beijing, bi-swing, bitewing, bowstring, bullring, Chongqing, clearwing, downswing, drawstring, D ring, earring, first-string, forewing, G-string, greenwing, growth ring, hairspring, hamstring, handspring, headspring, heartstring, hind wing, hot spring, Kunming, lacewing, lapwing, latchstring, left-wing, mainspring, Nanjing, Nan Ling, Nanning, O-ring, plaything, redwing, right-wing, seal ring, shoestring, slip ring, sure thing, unsling, unstring, upspring, upswing, waxwing, wellspring, whitewing, wingding, Xining
off·spring
noun \ˈȯf-ˌspriŋ\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; offspringalso ; offsprings
Medical Definition of OFFSPRING
: the progeny of an animal or plant : young
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