progeny PROJ-uh-nee noun WS #33
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noun
a descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring; the product or result of something
- The royal family's progeny would inherit the throne according to established succession laws.
- The farmer carefully selected breeding pairs to ensure healthy progeny in his livestock.
- The innovative software program spawned numerous progeny that revolutionized the technology industry.
- The scientist studied the progeny of the genetically modified plants to observe inherited traits.
- The artist's progeny included several children who also became successful painters and sculptors.