biological parent

American  

noun

1. a parent who has conceived biological mother or sired biological father rather than adopted a child and whose genes are therefore transmitted to the child.

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Example Sentences

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

IVF clinics had voluntarily started to end anonymous donations, meaning any children would eventually be given the name of their biological parent.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 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

His mother had since married a factory worker, James Robertson, whom Robbie Robertson at first believed was his biological parent.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2023

"I grew up without my parent, my biological parent, so I had to learn how to communicate with people around the villages to try and survive", she said.

From Reuters • Feb. 22, 2023