progeny
[ proj-uh-nee ]
noun,plural prog·e·ny or, for plants or animals, prog·e·nies.
a descendant or offspring, as a child, plant, or animal.
such descendants or offspring collectively.
something that originates or results from something else; outcome; issue.
Origin of progeny
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British Dictionary definitions for progeny
progeny
/ (ˈprɒdʒɪnɪ) /
nounplural -nies
the immediate descendant or descendants of a person, animal, etc
a result or outcome
Origin of progeny
1C13: from Latin prōgeniēs lineage; see progenitor
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