Mother
noun
A woman who has given birth to a child.
My mother is a nurse.
Often appears as...
- biological mother
- birth mother
noun
A woman who has adopted a child.
She is very proud to be his adoptive mother.
Often appears as...
- adoptive mother
- foster mother
noun
A woman who has raised a child.
She may not be his birth mother, but she's always been like a mother to him.
Often appears as...
- mother figure
- mother role
noun
A female parent of an animal.
The mother dog is nursing her puppies.
Often appears as...
- mother cat
- mother dog
noun
A woman who is a source of inspiration or guidance.
Mother Teresa is known globally for her charitable work.
Often appears as...
- mother figure
- spiritual mother
noun
The primary component in a computer.
The motherboard is the heart of any computer.
Often appears as...
- motherboard
- mainframe
noun
The origin or source of something.
Necessity is the mother of invention.
Often appears as...
- mother of invention
- mother country
verb
To care for or protect like a mother.
She mothered the orphaned kittens, feeding them every few hours.
Often appears as...
- mothering instincts
- mothered child
noun
A woman who has given birth to a child.
My mother is a nurse.
Often appears as...
- biological mother
- birth mother
noun
A woman who has adopted a child.
She is very proud to be his adoptive mother.
Often appears as...
- adoptive mother
- foster mother
noun
A woman who has raised a child.
She may not be his birth mother, but she's always been like a mother to him.
Often appears as...
- mother figure
- mother role
noun
A female parent of an animal.
The mother dog is nursing her puppies.
Often appears as...
- mother cat
- mother dog
noun
A woman who is a source of inspiration or guidance.
Mother Teresa is known globally for her charitable work.
Often appears as...
- mother figure
- spiritual mother
noun
The primary component in a computer.
The motherboard is the heart of any computer.
Often appears as...
- motherboard
- mainframe
noun
The origin or source of something.
Necessity is the mother of invention.
Often appears as...
- mother of invention
- mother country
verb
To care for or protect like a mother.
She mothered the orphaned kittens, feeding them every few hours.
Often appears as...
- mothering instincts
- mothered child
Definition 1 of 8
Pro Tip 1/2Maternal Connection
Refers to the unique emotional bond shared with the child.
The bond between my mother and me is irreplaceable.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Reverence
In many cultures, mothers are highly respected and honored.
On Mother's Day, we show our appreciation for her love.
Pro Tip 1/2Maternal Connection
Refers to the unique emotional bond shared with the child.
The bond between my mother and me is irreplaceable.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Reverence
In many cultures, mothers are highly respected and honored.
On Mother's Day, we show our appreciation for her love.
Pro Tip 1/2Maternal Connection
Refers to the unique emotional bond shared with the child.
The bond between my mother and me is irreplaceable.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Reverence
In many cultures, mothers are highly respected and honored.
On Mother's Day, we show our appreciation for her love.
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How stress affects your...
that the amount of nurturing a mother rat provides its newborn baby plays a part in determining how that baby responds to stress later in life. The pups of nurturing moms turned out less sensitive to stress because their brains developed more cortisol receptors, which stick to cortisol and dampen the stress response.
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Why do women have...
The answer begins with pregnancy. During this process, the body's resources are cleverly used to shape a suitable environment for a fetus, creating an internal haven for a mother to nurture her growing child. In this respect, pregnancy is awe-inspiring, but that's only half the story.
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The three different ways...
Sometimes, she's just one of three babies her mother is caring for. A female kangaroo can often simultaneously support one inside her uterus and another in her pouch. In unfavorable conditions, female kangaroos can pause their pregnancies.
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How do pregnancy tests...
which transfers nutrients from mother to fetus. The test starts when urine is applied to the exposed end of the strip. As the fluid travels up the absorbent fibers, it will cross three separate zones, each with an important task.
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Feeding Baby Orphaned...
process as edwin knows only too well they saw the mothers being killed they saw their families being separated from them and since elephants were a very strong memory they will remember that for the rest of the life
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How to deal with...
my mother was a very glamorous poet and an artist and they were always very interesting people around he was a bohemian world she loved entertaining and there would be raucous parties on weeknights I would
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Penguins Huddle To Keep...
are laid one per bear the mothers won't root it though the father will and one of the most precarious parts of the whole process is the handover too many seconds on the ice and the egg will freeze
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Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
physicality of this loss more deeply. I don't even talk about my mom really with my close friends. I put the wall up and I'm like, yeah I'm doing great. Doo-doo-doo, let's keep going.
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Panda Doesn't Realise...
By removing one cub at birth and then switching them throughout the day and night, keepers are able to encourage panda mothers to feed both siblings,
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Kailash Satyarthi: How...
and hand them over back to their families and mothers. I knew that we needed global policies. We organized the worldwide marches against child labor
Video examples
How stress affects your...
that the amount of nurturing a mother rat provides its newborn baby plays a part in determining how that baby responds to stress later in life. The pups of nurturing moms turned out less sensitive to stress because their brains developed more cortisol receptors, which stick to cortisol and dampen the stress response.
Video examples
Why do women have...
The answer begins with pregnancy. During this process, the body's resources are cleverly used to shape a suitable environment for a fetus, creating an internal haven for a mother to nurture her growing child. In this respect, pregnancy is awe-inspiring, but that's only half the story.
Video examples
The three different ways...
Sometimes, she's just one of three babies her mother is caring for. A female kangaroo can often simultaneously support one inside her uterus and another in her pouch. In unfavorable conditions, female kangaroos can pause their pregnancies.
Video examples
How do pregnancy tests...
which transfers nutrients from mother to fetus. The test starts when urine is applied to the exposed end of the strip. As the fluid travels up the absorbent fibers, it will cross three separate zones, each with an important task.
Video examples
Feeding Baby Orphaned...
process as edwin knows only too well they saw the mothers being killed they saw their families being separated from them and since elephants were a very strong memory they will remember that for the rest of the life
Video examples
How to deal with...
my mother was a very glamorous poet and an artist and they were always very interesting people around he was a bohemian world she loved entertaining and there would be raucous parties on weeknights I would
Video examples
Penguins Huddle To Keep...
are laid one per bear the mothers won't root it though the father will and one of the most precarious parts of the whole process is the handover too many seconds on the ice and the egg will freeze
Video examples
Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
physicality of this loss more deeply. I don't even talk about my mom really with my close friends. I put the wall up and I'm like, yeah I'm doing great. Doo-doo-doo, let's keep going.
Video examples
Panda Doesn't Realise...
By removing one cub at birth and then switching them throughout the day and night, keepers are able to encourage panda mothers to feed both siblings,
Video examples
Kailash Satyarthi: How...
and hand them over back to their families and mothers. I knew that we needed global policies. We organized the worldwide marches against child labor
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LeBron James
American Basketball Player
My father wasn't around when I was a kid, and I used to always say, 'Why me? Why don't I have a father? Why isn't he around? Why did he leave my mother?' But as I got older I looked deeper and thought, 'I don't know what my father was going through, but if he was around all the time, would I be who I am today?
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Denzel Washington
American Actor
When I was a child I thought I saw an angel. It had wings and kinda looked like my sister. I opened the door so some light could come into the room, and it sort of faded away. My mother said it was probably my Guardian Angel.
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Dakota Fanning
American Actress
My mom, she is the most unbelievable mom that you could ever have in your entire life and she's always with me on everything. The most I've ever been away from her is two days. I love her more than anybody could ever know.
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Madonna Ciccone
American Musician
I love being a mother. My children fill me up in many ways, and inspire me in many ways, but I need a partner in my life, and I think most people feel that way.
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Sidney Poitier
American Actor
I learned to hear silence. That's the kind of life I lived: simple. I learned to see things in people around me, in my mom, dad, brothers and sisters.
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Shakira
Musician
I came to understand that I'm never going to be the perfect mother, but I'm going to do the best I can. Same goes for everything in my life.
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Eartha Kitt
American Actress
I was given away. If your mother gives you away, you think everybody who comes into your life is going to give you away.
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Diego Maradona
Argentinian Athlete
My mother thinks I am the best. And I was raised to always believe what my mother tells me.
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Alicia Keys
American Musician
My mom always said, 'Don't date a guy who thinks he's prettier than you.
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Benjamin Disraeli
British Statesman
Silence is the mother of truth.
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LeBron James
American Basketball Player
My father wasn't around when I was a kid, and I used to always say, 'Why me? Why don't I have a father? Why isn't he around? Why did he leave my mother?' But as I got older I looked deeper and thought, 'I don't know what my father was going through, but if he was around all the time, would I be who I am today?
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Denzel Washington
American Actor
When I was a child I thought I saw an angel. It had wings and kinda looked like my sister. I opened the door so some light could come into the room, and it sort of faded away. My mother said it was probably my Guardian Angel.
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Dakota Fanning
American Actress
My mom, she is the most unbelievable mom that you could ever have in your entire life and she's always with me on everything. The most I've ever been away from her is two days. I love her more than anybody could ever know.
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Madonna Ciccone
American Musician
I love being a mother. My children fill me up in many ways, and inspire me in many ways, but I need a partner in my life, and I think most people feel that way.
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Sidney Poitier
American Actor
I learned to hear silence. That's the kind of life I lived: simple. I learned to see things in people around me, in my mom, dad, brothers and sisters.
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Shakira
Musician
I came to understand that I'm never going to be the perfect mother, but I'm going to do the best I can. Same goes for everything in my life.
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Eartha Kitt
American Actress
I was given away. If your mother gives you away, you think everybody who comes into your life is going to give you away.
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Diego Maradona
Argentinian Athlete
My mother thinks I am the best. And I was raised to always believe what my mother tells me.
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Alicia Keys
American Musician
My mom always said, 'Don't date a guy who thinks he's prettier than you.
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Benjamin Disraeli
British Statesman
Silence is the mother of truth.
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