noun (plural only) as in strong fondness

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Example:The offspring species represent a newer evolutionary stage compared to their ancestral forms.

Definition:A group of species that have evolved from a common ancestor but are distinct and new in their biological characteristics.

From offspring species

Example:New descendant groups can form as geographical barriers lead to genetic divergence and adaptation.

Definition:Groups of organisms that have developed from earlier ancestral groups through the process of speciation.

From descendant groups