offspring

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All 19 offspring have names starting with the letter J.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

When ratifying the amendment in 1868, however, Congress explicitly recognized that it would also apply to the American-born offspring of immigrants.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Their growing family now includes daughter Myrtle, who is two, and the newest arrival, while two of their older offspring have moved to join groups in other zoos in Europe.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

One of the more unexpected findings involved female offspring, which showed more pronounced physical differences.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Very intelligent people can be expected to have intelligent offspring, but in general the offspring will not be as intelligent as the parents.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos