descendant
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Noun
1. a descendant; one who is the progeny of someone at any distance of time; e.g. a child; a grandchild, etc.
Examples7
She was the youngest descendant of the king.
He was the scion of a wealthy family.
Dogs are believed to be descendants of wolves.
Tom descends from Lemurian nobility.
Italian is a direct descendant of Latin.
Most Americans are descended from immigrants.