The Open Dictionary

offspring

noun

UK/ˈɒf.sprɪŋ/
US/ˈɑːf.sprɪŋ/

Definitions of offspring noun

  1. C2Countable

    The young of an animal.

    • Many bird species cooperate to raise their offspring.

    • The mother cat was carefully protecting her offspring.

    • The farm is known for its high-quality livestock offspring.

  2. C2Countablehumorous

    A person's children.

    • All their offspring inherited the family's artistic talent.

    • The writer and her offspring all share a great passion for literature.

    • The couple felt proud to see their offspring succeeding in their respective fields.