(n.) One who inherits; an heir.

apparent heir backup man beneficiary heir breed brood children coparcener descendant descendants descent family fideicommissary heir fiduciary heir fruit grandchildren great-grandchildren heir heir apparent heir expectant heir general heir in tail heir of entail heir of inventory heir of line heir portioner heir presumptive heir whatsoever heiress heirs heritor hostages to fortune inheritors inheritress inheritrix issue joint heir kids lineage little ones new generation next in line offspring posterity presumptive heir progeny remainderman replacement reversioner rising generation seed sons succession successor treasures younglings youngsters