mama bear en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- (informal) A female bear currently rearing one or more cubs.
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(broadly, slang) A woman, especially a mother, who is extremely protective of a child or children.
To my sister, Kristen, who wears the badge of motherhood with pride and inspires people to love without reservation, without judgment, without fear. She is a mama bear and a wonder to watch in action!
2009, Kimberly Van Meter, Kids on the Doorstep, →ISBN, dedication, page 6:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| momma bear | US, alternative | lexicographic | |
| mama bears | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| mamma bear | alternative | lexicographic | |
| mumma bear | Commonwealth, alternative | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
mama grizzly · tiger mother · tiger mom · helicopter mom
Translations (21)
nl moederbeer (female bear with cubs) · cmn 虎媽 /虎妈 (protective woman) · nl berenmoeder (female bear with cubs) · nb hønemor (protective woman) · nl moederkloeken (protective woman) · pt mãe coruja (protective woman) · cmn 母熊 (female bear with cubs) · nl helikoptermoeders (protective woman) · fi karhuemo (female bear with cubs) · pl niedźwiedzica opiekująca się dziećmi (female bear with cubs) · fi hanhiemo (protective woman) · nl berenmoeders (female bear with cubs) · nl moederkloek (protective woman) · nl helikoptermoeder (protective woman) · de Helikoptermutti (protective woman) · nl moederberen (female bear with cubs) · nl curlingmoeders (protective woman) · nl curlingmoeder (protective woman) · fr mère poule (protective woman) · pl nadopiekuńcza matka (protective woman) · nb curlingmamma (protective woman)