Descendant Definition & Meaning

descendant
adjective
  1. going or coming down
  2. proceeding by descent from an ancestor; "descendent gene"
noun
  1. a person considered as descended from some ancestor or race

"Descendant" in song lyrics

See how descendant is used in real songs:

  • "niespodziany descendant"
    AOL — AOL
  • "the difference between a dutch national and a dutch descendant"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "descendant"

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