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offspring vs orphan

orphan vs offspring

offspring and orphan both are nouns.

offspring is not a verb while orphan is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
offspring Yes No No No
orphan Yes No Yes No
As nouns, orphan is a hyponym of offspring; that is, orphan is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than offspring:
  • offspring: any immature animal
  • orphan: a young animal without a mother
Other hyponyms of offspring include hatchling, young mammal, young bird, spat, young fish.
offspring (noun) orphan (noun)
any immature animal a young animal without a mother
something that comes into existence as a result the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column
the immediate descendants of a person a child who has lost both parents
someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision
offspring (verb) orphan (verb)
deprive of parents
Difference between offspring and orphan

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