birth fathers
Natural male parents
A birth father is the biological father of a child, typically used when discussing adoption.
The term distinguishes the man who fathered the child from an adoptive father or stepfather who raises them: The adoption agency required consent from both birth parents.
Birth father often appears in legal and social work contexts.
- dadsFathers, colloquially
- originsPoints where things start
- sireMale animal parent
- progenitorAncestor or originator
- family treeChart of ancestors
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birth fathersadoptive fathers
Male parents by legal arrangement
stepfathers · foster fathers · stepdads · adoptive parents · stepparents
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