offspring
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She is also considering whether mitochondrial DNA, which is generally inherited from the mother, could play a role "in transmitting information about maternal age from moms to offspring."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
A mother's age can influence the physical traits and behavior of her offspring in humans and across many other animal species.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
His offspring are made of lesser stuff than him, but our hero manages to earn redemption by flinging a stockcar around a tri-oval racetrack 180 times at 200 miles per hour.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
These can lead to a weakened immune system, increased mortality and aborted offspring.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Sometimes it was well nigh impossible for a teacher to convince the proud father or mother that their beloved offspring was a complete nitwit.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
It sticks out like a sore thumb among the Camden Yards offsprings that followed.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 16, 2023
Internal fertilization leads to more genetic variations and increases the survival rates of offsprings.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
In effect, Aristotle was supposing that the younger offsprings were from a litter which was the result of the second pregnancy.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 27, 2011
Toys R Us' "Fabulous 15" top picks includes Monster High dolls, offsprings to famous monster characters, and Hasbro's Cuponk, a game that challenges players to master ball-and-cup tricks using a wall.
From Reuters ● Sep. 21, 2010
All such schemes are offsprings of an ambitious imagination.
From Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 by Adam G. de Gurowski, Count
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