offspring

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɒfsprɪŋ/
• (US) enPR: äfʹsprĭng, IPA ^(key): /ˈɔfsprɪŋ/ or /ˈɑfsprɪŋ/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular offspring

Plural offsprings or offspring

1. (countable) An offspring is either the sons, daughters, or immediate descendants of a human, animal or plant.

   That lioness just gave birth to two offspring!