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    offspring

    US /ˈɔfˌsprɪŋ, ˈɑf-/

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    UK /'ɒfsprɪŋ/

    B2
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Child or young of a person, plant or animal
    I have three offspring, one son and two daughters
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Something that results or is produced from something else.
    The project is the intellectual offspring of several researchers.
    n. pl.Noun (plural)Plural form of offspring.
    The family has many offspring.

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    How To Eradicate One Of Our Deadliest Enemies – Gene Drive & Malaria

    07:04How To Eradicate One Of Our Deadliest Enemies – Gene Drive & Malaria
    • The edits would only be inherited by half the offspring because most genes have two versions inside the genome as a failsafe.

      The edits would only be inherited by half the offspring because most genes have two versions inside the genome as a failsafe.

    • So after just two generations, at most only half of the offspring would carry the engineered gene.

      So after just two generations, at most only half of the offspring would carry the engineered gene.

    B1

    How "Dad Shoes" Turned New Balance Into A $5 Billion Brand

    10:46How "Dad Shoes" Turned New Balance Into A $5 Billion Brand
    • In 2004, New Balance shook things up, releasing a collaboration with UK retailer Offspring.

      In 2004, New Balance shook things up, releasing a collaboration with UK retailer Offspring.

    • collaboration with UK retailer Offspring.

      collaboration with UK retailer Offspring.

    B1

    Evolution Can't Explain Your Grandma

    09:31Evolution Can't Explain Your Grandma
    • In other words, this grandmother hypothesis suggests that being a grandmother and helping to take care of your adult offspring and their offspring is a better way of ensuring your genes get passed on than continuing to reproduce yourself.

      In other words, this grandmother hypothesis suggests that being a grandmother and helping to take care of your adult offspring and their offspring is a better way of ensuring your genes get passed on than continuing to reproduce yourself.

    • Since the only way to be 100% sure that an offspring is yours is to give birth to it, that means the males of a species might not know for sure how many offspring they actually have.

      Since the only way to be 100% sure that an offspring is yours is to give birth to it, that means the males of a species might not know for sure how many offspring they actually have.

    B2

    Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever – CRISPR

    16:04Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever – CRISPR
    • If you make your offspring immune to Alzheimer, why not also give them an enhanced metabolism?

      If you make your offspring immune to Alzheimer, why not also give them an enhanced metabolism?

    • If you make your offspring immune to Alzheimer, why not also

      If you make your offspring immune to Alzheimer, why not also

    B1

    6 Unusual Secrets to Make You Irresistibly Attractive!

    06:076 Unusual Secrets to Make You Irresistibly Attractive!
    • They go on to say that consequently, women may acquire genetic benefits for offspring by selecting musicians able to create more complex music as sexual partners.

      They go on to say that consequently, women may acquire genetic benefits for offspring by selecting musicians able to create more complex music as sexual partners.

    A2

    7 Things That Make Others Subconsciously Attracted to You

    06:187 Things That Make Others Subconsciously Attracted to You
    • They go on to say that, "consequently, women may acquire genetic benefits for offspring by selecting musicians able to create more complex music as sexual partners".

      They go on to say that, "consequently, women may acquire genetic benefits for offspring by selecting musicians able to create more complex music as sexual partners".

    B1

    The science of falling in love ⏲️ 6 Minute English

    06:23The science of falling in love ⏲️ 6 Minute English
    • Often lust comes first, but not always. For some people who are asexual, it may not happen at all. But for those who do experience lust, it's driven by the hormones oestrogen and testosterone. It may feel purely carnal, but in fact it's about the urge to mate and pass on your DNA via offspring. Without lust, it's fair to say, our species would not survive.

      Often lust comes first, but not always. For some people who are asexual, it may not happen at all. But for those who do experience lust, it's driven by the hormones oestrogen and testosterone. It may feel purely carnal, but in fact it's about the urge to mate and pass on your DNA via offspring. Without lust, it's fair to say, our species would not survive.

    • but in fact, it's about the urge to mate and pass on your DNA via offspring.

      but in fact, it's about the urge to mate and pass on your DNA via offspring.

    B2

    Why some animals are shrinking

    04:55Why some animals are shrinking
    • And since smaller bodies can hold fewer eggs, they result in fewer offspring, and a lower population size in the long run. 

      And since smaller bodies can hold fewer eggs, they result in fewer offspring, and a lower population size in the long run. 

    B1

    Why Is The US Dropping Billions Of Mutant Flies From The Sky?

    11:20Why Is The US Dropping Billions Of Mutant Flies From The Sky?
    • The females would waste their one and only chance at reproduction on males that couldn't produce offspring.

      The females would waste their one and only chance at reproduction on males that couldn't produce offspring.

    • The females would waste their one and only chance at reproduction on males that couldn't produce offspring.

      The females would waste their one and only chance at reproduction on males that couldn't produce offspring.

    B1

    25 Facts About Hamsters

    05:0125 Facts About Hamsters
    • Number 20: hamsters will eat their offspring if they feel threatened or stressed.

      Number 20: hamsters will eat their offspring if they feel threatened or stressed.

    • and the reasoning for it is because in the wild, if a predator animal has sniffed out a hamster's nest, then the hamster would rather the energy from their offspring go to them rather than the energy go to the predator.

      and the reasoning for it is because in the wild, if a predator animal has sniffed out a hamster's nest, then the hamster would rather the energy from their offspring go to them rather than the energy go to the predator.

    B2