What is the Spanish word for "offspring"?

Learn how to say "offspring" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

offspring

Spanish

descendencia

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Alternative translations of "offspring"

prole
cría
retoño
vástago

Examples of how to use "offspring" in Spanish

English
How many offspring does a lion have?
Spanish
¿Cuántos hijos tiene un león?
English
The lion protects its offspring from danger.
Spanish
El león protege a sus crías del peligro.
English
Many plants release offspring in the spring.
Spanish
Muchas plantas liberan sus descendientes en la primavera.
English
She worries about her offspring's future education.
Spanish
Ella se preocupa por la educación futura de sus hijos.
English
Researchers studied the offspring of the birds.
Spanish
Los investigadores estudiaron a los descendientes de los pájaros.

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