offspring

Example Sentences

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By contrast, a mouse may survive just a few years but is capable of producing dozens of offspring.

From Science Daily

I began, turning my charm first on to Mrs. Maroney and then her irritable offspring.

From Literature

Malnourished and starving whales are also producing fewer offspring.

From Los Angeles Times

Conservationists at Virunga, which is a Unesco World Heritage Site, say her latest offspring represent a significant boost for efforts to protect the endangered species.

From BBC

Twenty-five-year-old Grace and her husband are set on staying child-free, resisting pressure from their parents and society to produce offspring, even as China strives to boost its flagging birth rate.

From Barron's