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offspring vs eldest

eldest vs offspring

offspring and eldest both are nouns.

offspring is not an adjective while eldest is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
offspring Yes No No No
eldest Yes Yes No No
As nouns, eldest is a hyponym of offspring; that is, eldest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than offspring:
  • offspring: the immediate descendants of a person
  • eldest: the offspring who came first in the order of birth
offspring (noun) eldest (noun)
any immature animal the offspring who came first in the order of birth
something that comes into existence as a result
the immediate descendants of a person
offspring (adjective) eldest (adjective)
first in order of birth
Difference between offspring and eldest

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