extended family
English
Noun
extended family (plural extended families)
- A family consisting of parents and children, along with additional members such as grandparents, grandchildren, aunts or uncles, cousins, etc.
- Synonym: (New Zealand) whanau
- 2017, BioWare, Mass Effect: Andromeda (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, OCLC 1261299044, PC, scene: Angara: Biology Codex entry:
- Angaran females typically give birth to several young who require support and supervision, resulting in large extended families that become accustomed to living and working together.
Coordinate terms
Translations
family with additional members
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See also
- alloparenting (ethology)
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