descendant
UK: dɪˈsɛndənt | US: dɪˈsɛndənt
n. a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor
n. something derived from an earlier form or prototype
The word "descendant" originates from the Latin descendere ("to climb down"), composed of de- (down) + scandere (to climb). The suffix -ant (from Latin -ans) denotes a person who performs the action. Over time, "descendant" evolved to specifically mean someone biologically or genealogically "moving down" from an ancestor, reflecting the vertical metaphor of family trees.
She is a direct descendant of the famous poet.
Modern birds are considered descendants of dinosaurs.
This tradition has been passed down to descendants for centuries.
The document lists all the descendants of the royal family.
As a descendant of immigrants, he values cultural heritage deeply.