second-degree relatives

A form of second-degree relative — A blood relative who shares roughly a quarter of a person's DNA, such as a grandparent, aunt, uncle, half-sibling, grandchild, niece, or nephew.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of second-degree relative
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