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progeny

noun as in offspring

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Humans aren’t quite as obviously coprophagous, yet even we pass microbes to our progeny.

Moreover, when the innate immune cells divide, they pass on these epigenetic DNA bookmarks to their progeny.

Their hope was to use this experiment to prove that milk from the bulls’ female progeny was nutritionally equivalent to milk from non-edited stock.

During an infection, progeny can form groups of viral particles that have a mix of mutations.

In that we’re all eating the genetic progeny of the original Chicken of Tomorrow.

Today, Hatch is a married father of one adopted son, but he longs to connect with his progeny.

Downstairs, a band called Def Generation, composed mostly of Neville progeny, is killing the hour before the brothers come on.

For Gainsbourg, the progeny of two superstars, being cool is the last thing she needs to try to be.

We all dance the entire DSM IV (and its coming progeny, the Roman numeral–free DSM 5) right down the line.

I exist merely as meat for the hungry wolf, an incubator for his progeny and a servant to his needs.

In the sheep, it may be returned in its fleece, its carcass, or its progeny; and in the swine only by its progeny and flesh.

But when the progeny are designed for breeders, the practice should be branded with unqualified reprehension.

Excessive use of rams can never be permitted without decided injury to them and their progeny.

The progeny were pushed with a full supply of nutritious food, and systematically brought to early maturity.

And we returned to join in the celebration, my husband pushing the baby-carriage and I with progeny hanging to both hands.

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On this page you'll find 37 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to progeny, such as: breed, children, descendants, family, get, and issue.

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

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