A person who is born from an ancestor; a child, grandchild, or any relative who comes after in the family line.
From Latin 'descendens,' the present participle of 'descendere'—'de-' (down) + 'scandere' (to climb). Literally means 'climbing down,' as generations descend from ancestors.
Every living human is a descendent of incredibly ancient ancestors—scientists believe all humans alive today share a common ancestor from Africa who lived just 200,000 years ago!
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