mother; female parent




a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

"the mother of three children"

Antonym:
  • father; male parent; begetter
  • father; male parent; begetter

Type of:
  • parent

Types:
  • ma; mama; mamma; mom; momma; mommy; mammy; mum; mummy
  • mater
  • mother-in-law
  • primipara; para I
  • puerpera
  • quadripara
  • quintipara
  • supermom
  • surrogate mother


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