Definition of foster parent
: a person who cares for a child who is not his or her biological child
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“Foster parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foster%20parent. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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