Descendant

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The term descendant or descendent has several meanings, some of which are listed below:

  • A descendant of a lineage, any living being that belongs to that lineage
  • A type of object that developed from another object existing before it.
  • descendant (astrology), the point directly opposite from the ascendant, or Rising Sign
  • Descendents (band), a punk rock band from southern California
  • The Descendant, a short story by H.P. Lovecraft