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foster parent

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  • noun An adult who cares for a child who has been placed in foster care.

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  • noun a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child

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hypernyms (4)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. defender
  2. guardian
  3. protector
  4. shielder

hyponyms (4)

Words more specific or concrete

  1. foster father
  2. foster mother
  3. foster-father
  4. foster-mother

cross-references (3)

Cross-references

  1. foster care
  2. foster child
  3. foster home

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