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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Like her adoptive parents, Barbara Cowan (née Crane) and Paul Gilbert, who were actors, Gilbert revealed that her biological parents also came from a background in entertainment — her birth mother was an exotic dancer and her birth father was a stock car racer and musician.
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 8 July 2025
While on Henry Louis Gates Jr.’s genealogy show, Samberg’s mother, who was adopted, tracked down her biological parents for the first time.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 July 2025
So, if this new movie Superman's biological parents were kinda evil, what about his adoptive folks?
—James Grebey, Time, 11 July 2025
Girl who was subject of Amber Alert found in East Oakland
OAKLAND — An Amber Alert was issued Tuesday after a two-year-old girl in the custody of her grandmother was abducted by her biological parents, authorities said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
Slice's new book, Unfit Parent: A Disabled Mother Challenges An Inaccessible World, chronicles her experiences as a parent with a disability, first as an adoptive parent and then as a biological parent via gestational surrogacy.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 31 May 2025
In the series, Gabby’s biological parents, as well as both of her stepparents, are very candid about their daughter and her murder, which seemed painful to recount.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Nicole's biological parents worked in the music industry Nicole comes from a family of musicians.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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.
—David Metzger, Parents, 3 Apr. 2025
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 8 July 2025
While on Henry Louis Gates Jr.’s genealogy show, Samberg’s mother, who was adopted, tracked down her biological parents for the first time.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 July 2025
So, if this new movie Superman's biological parents were kinda evil, what about his adoptive folks?
—James Grebey, Time, 11 July 2025
Girl who was subject of Amber Alert found in East Oakland
OAKLAND — An Amber Alert was issued Tuesday after a two-year-old girl in the custody of her grandmother was abducted by her biological parents, authorities said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
Slice's new book, Unfit Parent: A Disabled Mother Challenges An Inaccessible World, chronicles her experiences as a parent with a disability, first as an adoptive parent and then as a biological parent via gestational surrogacy.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 31 May 2025
In the series, Gabby’s biological parents, as well as both of her stepparents, are very candid about their daughter and her murder, which seemed painful to recount.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Nicole's biological parents worked in the music industry Nicole comes from a family of musicians.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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.
—David Metzger, Parents, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Biological parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biological%20parent. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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