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descendant

/dɪˈsɛndənt/
Main Example

She is a descendant of a famous artist.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A person who is related to someone from a previous generation.

Other Example

He is a direct descendant of the king.

They are proud descendants of immigrants.

Her descendants will inherit the family estate.

Synonyms

direct descendant

lineal descendant

descendant of

Synonyms

offspring

heir

successor

descendant

/dɪˈsɛndənt/
en-us undefineddescendant
Main Example

The new species is a descendant of an ancient tree.

Example context
en-us flagThe new species is a descendant of an ancient tree.
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A plant or animal that has developed from an earlier form.

Other Example

Her children are descendants of early settlers.

en-us flagHer children are descendants of early settlers.

The dog is a descendant of wolves.

en-us flagThe dog is a descendant of wolves.

These birds are descendants of a rare species.

en-us flagThese birds are descendants of a rare species.
Synonyms

direct descendant

en-us flagdirect descendant

lineal descendant

en-us flaglineal descendant

descendant species

en-us flagdescendant species
Synonyms

offspring

heir

successor

descendant

/dɪˈsɛndənt/
Main Example

The technology is a descendant of earlier inventions.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A person or thing that comes from a particular source or origin.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

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