biological parent

NOUN

birth mother or father

Synonyms

WEAK

biological father biological mother birth father birth mother birth parent father mother natural parent

Example Sentences

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New documents in a lawsuit against Priscilla Presley’s son include claims that Elvis Presley’s granddaughter Riley Keough is the biological parent of John Travolta and the late Kelly Preston’s youngest child, Benjamin.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

“Knowing that you were essentially sold by a biological parent for a spring break or to pay off student debt is not a fun feeling,” Laura High told me.

From Slate • Jul. 16, 2025

It is however possible for an adult who is not the biological parent to obtain parenting rights through a special adoption procedure.

From Reuters • Jun. 22, 2023

The milk doesn’t have to be from a biological parent: Unlike blood or bone marrow, there are no biological markers in donated breast milk that limit who can receive it.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2023

Their pregnancy was considered a rarity in India because "no one else has called themselves a biological parent in the transgender community as far as we know", the couple told the BBC earlier this week.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2023