progeny
noun/ˈprɒdʒəni/
/ˈprɑːdʒəni/
[plural] (formal or humorous)- a person’s children; the young of animals and plants
- He was surrounded by his numerous progeny.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French progenie, from Latin progenies, from progignere ‘beget’, from pro- ‘forward’ + gignere ‘beget’.Definitions on the go
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