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Noun
/ˈôfˌspriNG/,/ˈäf-/,
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offspring, plural;
  1. A person's child or children
    • - the offspring of middle-class parents
  2. An animal's young

  3. The product or result of something
    • - German nationalism was the offspring of military ambition

  1. the immediate descendants of a person; "she was the mother of many offspring"; "he died without issue"
  2. something that comes into existence as a result; "industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution's various socialistic offspring"; "this skyscraper is the solid materialization of his efforts"
  3. young: any immature animal
  4. In biology, offspring is the product of reproduction, a new organism produced by one or more parents.
  5. "Offspring" is episode 7 of season 3 in the television show Angel. Written by David Greenwalt and directed by Turi Meyer, it was original broadcast on November 5, 2001 on the WB television network. ...
  6. Offspring is a fictional comic book superhero in the DC universe. He is the son of Plastic Man, and has the same stretching powers as his father.
  7. Home Truths was a weekly BBC Radio 4 programme which began on 11 April 1998 and was usually hosted by the DJ John Peel until his death in October 2004. In the Saturday 9-10am slot, it gradually became one of Radio 4's most successful programmes.
  8. Offspring is an Australian television comedy-drama series which premiered on Network Ten in Australia on 15 August 2010. Offspring is the story of the impossible loves of 30-something obstetrician Nina Proudman, and her fabulously messy family, as they navigate the chaos of modern life. ...
  9. The Offspring is an American rock band formed in Huntington Beach, California in 1984. on Punknews.org. Since its formation, the band's line-up has included Dexter Holland (lead vocals, guitar), Noodles (lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals), and Greg K. (bass, backing vocals). ...
  10. The Offspring is the debut studio album by the American punk rock band The Offspring. It was released on June 15, 1989 on Nemesis Records in vinyl and cassette format, and was not released on CD until November 21, 1995 on Nitro/Epitaph Records, with a new album cover but otherwise identical. ...
  11. From a Whisper to a Scream (also known as The Offspring) is a 1987 anthology horror movie starring Vincent Price and directed by Jeff Burr.
  12. A person's daughter(s) and/or son(s); All a person's descendants, including further generations; An animal or plant's progeny, known as young; Another produce, result of an entity's efforts; A process launched by another process
  13. To dream of your own offspring, denotes cheerfulness and the merry voices of neighbors and children. To see the offspring of domestic animals, denotes increase in prosperity.
  14. A descendant or descendants
  15. eafore; ofspring; sæd
  16. (1978), Silver Medal, Art Association of the Philippines
  17. The children of an animal.
  18. Descendent, child, progeny
  19. Spinners mate once or twice a year. Adult females give live birth to one calf every 2 or 3 years.. Gestation period averages10.6 months, but the calf is usually weaned after 7 months.
  20. The Offspring (a re-issue)