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sibling
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sibling /sib·ling/ (sib´ling) any of two or more offspring of the same parents; a brother or sister.
sib·ling (sblng)
n.
One of two or more individuals having one or both parents in common; a brother or sister.

sibling,
n one of two or more children who have both parents in common.

sibling
any of two or more offspring of the same parents; a brother or sister.

half sibling
animals with only one parent in common, i.e. the same sire or dam.

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The queen's offspring are the workers' siblings and half-siblings, so raising them could be a worthwhile reproductive effort for the workers.
Cross also tells how her film led to the discovery of another lost half-sibling and the family's eventual reunion.
Reunification services have been terminated for sibling or half-sibling because parent failed to reunify, and parent has not made reasonable efforts to treat problems 12.
 
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