offspring
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The helpers in a group are often offspring from earlier years who stayed with their parents after growing up.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
"Because the two species were capable of producing offspring together, their interactions were likely complex, involving competition, occasional interbreeding and other subtle population dynamics."
From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026
All 19 offspring have names starting with the letter J.
From Los Angeles Times • 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
I, on the other hand, was the first child, the one they called their “misery baby,” the offspring of my parents’ lean years.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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It's All in the Family
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"The Origin of Species by Natural Selection" by Charles Darwin: Essential Words
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