Definition of "mother"

noun:
- A (human) female who (a) parents a child or (b) gives birth to a baby. Sometimes used in reference to a pregnant female, possibly as a shortened form of mother-to-be (c).
  
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- A female parent of an animal.
  
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- A female ancestor.
  
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- A source or origin, viewed affectionately.
  
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- Something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind.
  
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verb:
- To treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.
  
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