natural child

American  

[nach-er-uhl chahyld, nach-ruhl] / ˈnætʃ ər əl ˈtʃaɪld, ˈnætʃ rəl /

noun

1. Law.

   1. an illegitimate child; one born of intercourse between people who are not married to each other.

   2. (especially in Louisiana) a child conceived by people who are not married to each other, who has been lawfully acknowledged by the father.

2. biological child.

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Etymology

Origin of natural child

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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natural child

Hugh, who is now 70, was born in Lanark because it was only natural child birth centre in Scotland.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2018

Once you introduce a genotype to the world, whether it be a natural child or a transgenic one—or a dogcat, for that matter—you must accept the consequences.

From The New Yorker ● Oct. 31, 2016

Washington is also looking into ways to reduce the number of Medicaid-covered Cesarean deliveries, which involve surgery, are more expensive and are less safe than natural child births, Porter said.

From BusinessWeek ● Feb. 9, 2011

There is rarely one in a Hollywood movie, especially this summer, with its flock of appealing, natural child actors -- persuasive emblems of wisdom and innocence.

From Time Magazine Archive

But Ellie was a thoroughly natural child: there was none of the story-book goodness about her.

From Apples, Ripe and Rosy, Sir by Crowley, Mary Catherine