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

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

If all is well, a certain amount of milk is taken from their breasts, an amount carefully regulated so that the natural child will not be starved.

From Time Magazine Archive

Some say," he added in a whisper, "a natural child of the King's own; but others again, and this is the true story, say that she is a natural child of De Rouvr�'s.

From The Huguenot: (Volumes I-III) A Tale of the French Protestants. by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)