blood relation

American

Or blood relative

noun

one related by birth.

blood relation British

noun

a person related to another by birth, as distinct from one related by marriage

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Etymology

Origin of blood relation

First recorded in 1700–10

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blood relation

Alas, Keaton has no blood relation to “Annie Hall” star Diane Keaton, whose real name is actually Diane Hall.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2024

Or perhaps her husband who is the one who desperately desires a blood relation.

From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2020

While there was no blood relation, the Burtons and Combses grew close over the years.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 10, 2018

We had so many similarities, and yet, he wasn’t a blood relation.

From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2017

Queen Mab’s crown was magically and wondrously wrought so that it passes only from one blood relation to another, in an unbroken line.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

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