"birth father" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: birth fathers [plural]
Etymology: By extension from birth mother. Head templates: {{en-noun}} birth father (plural birth fathers)
  1. The genetic father of a child (as opposed to an adoptive father or stepfather). Categories (topical): Parents Synonyms: birthfather Related terms: adoptive father, biological father, co-father, foster father, stepfather, surrogate father Coordinate_terms: birth mother, birth parent Translations (birth father): biologischer Vater [masculine] (German), leiblicher Vater [masculine] (German), natürlicher Vater [masculine] (German)

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