"birthparent" meaning in All languages combined

See birthparent on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: birthparents [plural]
Etymology: birth + parent Etymology templates: {{compound|en|birth|parent}} birth + parent Head templates: {{en-noun}} birthparent (plural birthparents)
  1. A biological parent of an adopted child Categories (topical): Parents Synonyms: bioparent, birth parent Hyponyms: birthmother, birthfather

Inflected forms

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