de·scen·dant 
/dɪˈsɛndənt/ noun
plural de·scen·dants /dɪˈsɛndənt/ noun [count] 1 : someone who is related to a person or group of people who lived in the past
▪ One of the famous inventor's descendants is also an inventor. ▪ Many people in this area are descendants of German immigrants. 2 : a plant or animal that is related to a particular plant or animal that lived long ago
▪ Recent evidence supports the theory that birds are the modern descendants of dinosaurs. 3 : something that developed from another thing that was made or existed earlier
▪ The Italian language is one of Latin's descendants.
▪ One of the famous inventor's descendants is also an inventor. ▪ Many people in this area are descendants of German immigrants.
▪ Recent evidence supports the theory that birds are the modern descendants of dinosaurs.
▪ The Italian language is one of Latin's descendants.
