"Living descendants" refers to the people who are currently alive and can trace their family lineage back to a particular person or group. Full definition
Subsequent research led to the radical but now widely accepted conclusion that birds are, in fact, the only living descendants of dinosaurs. (discovermagazine.com)
The largest traveling Maya exhibition ever to tour the U.S., the 10,000 square - foot display brings together more than 200 authentic artifacts and immersive environments to explore the astonishing accomplishments of one of the most powerful indigenous Mesoamerican civilizations, which still has millions of living descendants today. (classicgaragedfw.com)
The only living descendant of the earliest scent hounds, the Basset Hound is a smooth, short - coated dog, with a long, heavy body and wrinkly, short stout legs. (petguide.com)