offspring
UK: ˈɒfsprɪŋ | US: ˈɔːfsprɪŋ
n. the immediate descendant or descendants of a person, animal, or plant
n. a product or result of something
The word "offspring" originates from Old English ofspring, combining off (indicating origin or separation) and spring (meaning "to rise" or "to leap"). The term metaphorically describes descendants as "rising from" their ancestors, akin to new growth emerging from a source. Over time, it evolved to broadly signify biological progeny or figurative outcomes.
The lioness protected her offspring fiercely.
Their research project was the offspring of years of collaboration.
Genetic traits are often passed down to offspring.
The artist’s latest work is an offspring of her earlier experimental style.
Environmental factors can influence the health of animal offspring.