biological parent
noun
: one's natural parent : the woman who gave birth to a child or the man who is related by birth to a child
an adopted child who never knew her biological parents
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Causes of night terrors include: Genetics: Children who have a biological parent with a history of sleepwalking are more likely than others to have night terrors.
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David Metzger, Parents, 3 Apr. 2025
She was found with her biological parents, according to an update from Rockwall police posted just after 11 a.m. Monday.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Sep. 2024
According to Huppert’s adoption records, her biological parents were young and unmarried with families who did not support their relationship when she was put up for adoption.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
Peter and Karen knew Lionel and Brenda Nicole’s biological parents were friendly with Lionel and Brenda.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Murray then had to give custody of the baby to his biological parents five months later, adding to her trauma, the suit says.
—Priya Sridhar, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
The clinic then identified and contacted the baby’s biological parents, who are not named in the lawsuit.
—Priya Sridhar, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
The biological parents sued Murray for custody of the child.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2025
After his biological parents divorced, the child went to live full-time with his uncle and his husband, CNN Brasil reported.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
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David Metzger, Parents, 3 Apr. 2025
She was found with her biological parents, according to an update from Rockwall police posted just after 11 a.m. Monday.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Sep. 2024
According to Huppert’s adoption records, her biological parents were young and unmarried with families who did not support their relationship when she was put up for adoption.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
Peter and Karen knew Lionel and Brenda Nicole’s biological parents were friendly with Lionel and Brenda.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Murray then had to give custody of the baby to his biological parents five months later, adding to her trauma, the suit says.
—Priya Sridhar, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
The clinic then identified and contacted the baby’s biological parents, who are not named in the lawsuit.
—Priya Sridhar, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
The biological parents sued Murray for custody of the child.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2025
After his biological parents divorced, the child went to live full-time with his uncle and his husband, CNN Brasil reported.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Biological parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biological%20parent. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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