mama bear
See also: mama-bear
English
WOTD – 13 May 2012
Alternative forms
- mamma bear
Pronunciation
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Noun
mama bear (plural mama bears)
- (informal) A female bear currently rearing one or more cubs.
- (by extension, slang) A woman, especially a mother, who is extremely protective of a child or children.
- 2009, Kimberly Van Meter, Kids on the Doorstep, →ISBN, dedication, page 6:
- 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!
- For more examples of usage of this term, see Citations:mama bear.
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Synonyms
- (woman protective of a child/children): mama grizzly
Derived terms
- mama-bear
Translations
female bear with cubs
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protective woman
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Synonyms
- helicopter mom
- tiger mom, tiger mother
Hypernyms
- helicopter parent