Paternal
/pəˈtɜrnəl/
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Definition
(adj) Of or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family.
Sentence Examples
He's my father's father. He's my paternal grandpa.
She is my father's mother. She is my paternal grandmother.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He felt a strong ____ instinct when he first held his newborn daughter in his arms.