de·scen·dant

de·scen·dant
/dıˈsɛndənt/ noun, pl -dants [count]
1 : someone who is related to a person or group of people who lived in the past

One of the famous inventor's descendants is also an inventor.

Many people in this area are descendants of German immigrants.

2 : a plant or animal that is related to a particular plant or animal that lived long ago

Recent evidence supports the theory that birds are the modern descendants of dinosaurs.

3 : something that developed from another thing that was made or existed earlier

The Italian language is one of Latin's descendants.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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