progeny

Definitions


[ˈprɒdʒɪni], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring
(e.g: shorthorn cattle are highly effective in bestowing their characteristics on their progeny)


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Origin:
Middle English: from Old French progenie, from Latin progenies, from progignere ‘beget’ (see progenitor)




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