progeny

[ proj-uh-nee ]

noun

, plural prog·e·ny or, for plants or animals, prog·e·nies.

1. a descendant or offspring, as a child, plant, or animal.
2. such descendants or offspring collectively.
3. something that originates or results from something else; outcome; issue.

progeny

/ ˈprɒdʒɪnɪ /

noun

1. the immediate descendant or descendants of a person, animal, etc
2. a result or outcome

Word History and Origins

Origin of progeny¹

1250–1300; Middle English progenie < Middle French < Latin prōgeniēs offspring, equivalent to prō- pro- ¹ + gen-, base of gignere to beget (akin to kin ) + -iēs feminine noun suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of progeny¹

C13: from Latin prōgeniēs lineage; see progenitor

Example Sentences

Farmers in southwest Mexico began to select the progeny of teosinte plants that produced the most grains, and the tastiest grains, more than 9,000 years ago.

From Science Daily

This kind of teamwork can improve the chances that the progeny will survive, especially when resources are limited, Dr. Bendesky said.

From Science Daily

In less time than it takes to say “arachnophobia,” it will escape, reproduce like a bandit and send its deadly progeny scampering into every unsealed nook and cranny.

From New York Times

In fact, when it was first observed in 1989 among bella moth adults, it was the only known example of a male moth or butterfly that invested any chemical resources in its progeny.

From Science Daily

Guide Dogs said Trigger's progeny had brought "independence" and "confidence" to the lives of blind and partially sighted people all over Britain, including London, Glasgow, Cardiff and the Isle of Wight.

From BBC