biological child

American  

noun

1. any child conceived rather than adopted by a specified parent, and therefore carrying genes from the parent.

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Example Sentences

"It's one thing not being able to carry your own child, but then not being able to have your own biological child felt like a whole new thing to deal with."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Over the next few days, Lisa tried to accept the idea she might not have a biological child.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

This time, however, testimony suggested a thornier layer to the quarrel: Phillip said the family had learned a few years earlier that the older brother was not Ferguson’s biological child.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2025

They experience the emotional strain that's par for the course between a father and a daughter, made more confusing by Joel's knowing that Ellie isn’t his biological child.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2025

“There’s no way to argue that point without insulting your biological child, so I’m not going to try. Well played, by the way.”

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway