natural son

noun

A male biological offspring, whether legitimate or illegitimate, as opposed to one adopted.

“They have two children: a natural son and an adopted daughter.”

Meanings

nounnatural son (plural natural sons)

plural natural sons

  1. A male biological offspring, whether legitimate or illegitimate, as opposed to one adopted.

    They have two children: a natural son and an adopted daughter.

  2. An illegitimate son.
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APA

natural son. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/natural%20son

MLA

“natural son.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/natural%20son. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “natural son,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/natural%20son.

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