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Definition of parentless

parentless

/ˈpɛr.ənt.ləs/
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• adjective

1

Having no living or present parents; orphaned or lacking parental care.

Example

"The wildlife sanctuary provides specialized care for parentless bear cubs until they are old enough to survive in the forest."

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• Nearby Words

parenthetically
parenthood
parenting
parentless
parfait
pariah
parimutuel

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Parentless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/parentless
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