offspring
UK ['ɒf.sprɪŋ] US ['ɑ:f-] (plural offspring)
noun countable
■the young of an animal （动物的）幼崽，崽兽•In the case of the guinea pig, the number of offspring varies between two and five.以豚鼠为例，它一胎产2到5个幼仔。 ■humorous or formal
■a person's children （人的）后代，子女，子嗣•Tom's sister came round on Saturday with her numerous offspring.汤姆的姐姐星期六带着她的一大群子女过来串门。 |