Meanings
nounblood relative (plural blood relatives)
plural blood relatives
- A person who is related to another through a common ancestor, and not merely by marriage or adoption.
Synonyms: blood relation
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA person who is related to another through a common ancestor, and not merely by marriage or adoption.
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nounone related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another
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APA
blood relative. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blood%20relative
MLA
“blood relative.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blood%20relative. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “blood relative,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blood%20relative.
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