birth father

See also: birthfather and birthing father

English

Alternative forms

birthfather

Etymology

By extension from birth mother.

Noun

birth father (plural birth fathers)

The genetic father of a child (as opposed to an adoptive father or stepfather).

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Translations

birth father

German: biologischer Vater m, leiblicher Vater m, natürlicher Vater m

References

OED 2006

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