birthparent

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From birth +‎ parent.

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birthparent (plural birthparents)

  1. A biological parent of an adopted child
    • 1989 May 26, Name withheld, “Open Adoption”, in Chicago Reader:
      We met the birthparents several times, had a ceremony where they gave us their baby and we will continue to communicate with them.

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