Definition of birth parent
: the natural father or mother of a child who has been adopted
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“Birth parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20parent. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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