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This study now also shows that in some species, females compete to pass on their genes, but through offspring survival instead of by vying for opportunities to mate.

In the offspring phase, animal reproduction is controlled by the role of a die.

These surrogate sires, equipped with sperm from prize bulls, would then be released into range herds that are often genetically isolated and difficult to access, and the premium genes would then be transmitted to their offspring.

That’s not good news for the offspring or the parents, although it can lead to benefits for the whole species since deleterious mutations get quickly pruned away.

The offspring of centenarians also have lower chances of age-related diseases and exhibit a more “youthful” profile of metabolism and age-related inflammation than others of the same age and gender.

Given his philandering reputation, it is perhaps unsurprising that there are several people who claim to be his offspring.

Mary Soames is an exception to the rule that gilded offspring endure life rather than enjoy it.

Al Qaeda and its Iraqi offspring ISIS compete for recruits and territory.

If you need a show for millennials, why not hand it over to Ronan Farrow, the offspring of celebrity parents.

But included on the list is “responsibility with regard to offspring.”

The offspring of the ungodly shall not bring forth many branches, and make a noise as unclean roots upon the top of a rock.

By a voice he saith: Hear me, ye divine offspring, and bud forth as the rose planted by the brooks of waters.

Here the proud state that claimed him as her own offspring, met him with the injustice of a malignant step-dame.

If the parent, by Covenanting, ought to vow to observe a system of moral duties, ought not the offspring?

It is the offspring of a sickly taste, a deceitful heart, and a sure proof of low breeding.

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On this page you'll find 52 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to offspring, such as: baby, brood, child, cub, daughter, and descendant.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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