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offspring

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Main Entry:
off·spring 
          Listen to the pronunciation of offspring
Pronunciation:
\ˈȯf-ˌspriŋ\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural offspring also offsprings
Etymology:
Middle English ofspring, from Old English, from of off + springan to spring
Date:
before 12th century
1 a: the product of the reproductive processes of an animal or plant : young , progeny b: child2 a: product , result <scholarly manuscripts—the labored offsprings of PhDs — Donna Martin> b: offshoot 1a


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