- a variation of blood relation.
blood relative
Example Sentences
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She was discharged from hospital after a DNA test confirmed her aunt was a blood relative.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2023
Vampire bats are highly social animals, for whom "blood relative" takes on a whole new meaning.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2022
They want to adopt Seraphim, their blood relative, his aunt and uncle said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2022
Mathieson said it was “exhilarating” to discover a blood relative and gain a tangible connection to her biological roots despite not knowing her true name, birthdate or hometown.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2022
That would have been unfair—after all, she was no blood relative of Father’s—but perhaps they blamed Mother.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
