as in descendents
a person born into a family and especially one that is rich, famous, or important
He's the scion of a billionaire family.
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offspring
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These characters, such as Draculaura (daughter of Dracula), Frankie Stein (daughter of Frankenstein’s monster), Clawdeen Wolf (daughter of the Werewolf) and Cleo de Nile (daughter of the Mummy), are designed to reflect the diverse and unique offspring of classic monster figures.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 June 2025 -
When the first Puerto Rican crested toad conservation efforts began in 1980, Brookfield Zoo was one of two U.S. institutions to receive offspring from four breeding individuals at the Puerto Rico Zoological Gardens.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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“Scions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scions. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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