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

Humans aren’t quite as obviously coprophagous, yet even we pass microbes to our progeny.

From Nautilus

Moreover, when the innate immune cells divide, they pass on these epigenetic DNA bookmarks to their progeny.

From Quanta Magazine

Their hope was to use this experiment to prove that milk from the bulls’ female progeny was nutritionally equivalent to milk from non-edited stock.

From Singularity Hub 

During an infection, progeny can form groups of viral particles that have a mix of mutations.

From Science News

In that we’re all eating the genetic progeny of the original Chicken of Tomorrow.

From Freakonomics

Today, Hatch is a married father of one adopted son, but he longs to connect with his progeny.

From The Daily Beast

Downstairs, a band called Def Generation, composed mostly of Neville progeny, is killing the hour before the brothers come on.

From The Daily Beast

For Gainsbourg, the progeny of two superstars, being cool is the last thing she needs to try to be.

From The Daily Beast

We all dance the entire DSM IV (and its coming progeny, the Roman numeral–free DSM 5) right down the line.

From The Daily Beast

I exist merely as meat for the hungry wolf, an incubator for his progeny and a servant to his needs.

From The Daily Beast

In the sheep, it may be returned in its fleece, its carcass, or its progeny; and in the swine only by its progeny and flesh.

From Project Gutenberg

But when the progeny are designed for breeders, the practice should be branded with unqualified reprehension.

From Project Gutenberg

Excessive use of rams can never be permitted without decided injury to them and their progeny.

From Project Gutenberg

The progeny were pushed with a full supply of nutritious food, and systematically brought to early maturity.

From Project Gutenberg

And we returned to join in the celebration, my husband pushing the baby-carriage and I with progeny hanging to both hands.

From Project Gutenberg