Mother
Meaning
A woman in relation to her child or children.
Pronunciation
UK ˈmʌðə(r)
US ˈmʌðər
Example Sentences
- As a child, [Marilyn] Monroe's mother, [Gladys Pearl Baker], was institutionalised and then [Norma] Jeane], lived an orphanage and had eleven different sets of foster parents.The traumatic childhood made her shy and reserved.
- 1946 was a pivotal year for [Marilyn], she divorced her young husband and changed her name from, the boring, [Norma] Baker to the more glamorous [Marilyn] [Monroe] (a combination of a 20's star [Marilyn] Miller with [Monroe], her mother's maiden name.).
- Some cats have a slightly different purr for when [they're] hungry, and mother cats also use their purr to communicate with their newly birthed kittens.
- While kittens can drink their mother's milk, feeding them cow's milk could be very dangerous to their health.
- Otters are usually found in small family groups with the mother and her young offspring.
- The father is usually chased away soon after a litter is born though, and the mother takes care of them until [they're] about a year old.
- [It's] quite common for a mother and her pup to hold each other's hands so that they don't drift away from each other while they sleep.
- Soon after birth, mother and young join schools that provide some protection against crocodiles, lions, and hyenas.
- A mother eagle will generally lay two eggs, although in most cases, one of the baby eagles is stronger than its sibling and will kill the weaker one.
- His father [William gates sr] was a senior lawyer, and his mother, Mary, served as an executive for a major bank.
Learn Mother in Context
What Mothers Do Every DayYour mother wakes up before you. She starts the day early. She makes breakfast for the family. The food is warm and good. She packs your bag for school. She helps you find your shoes. She cleans the h...Read story 
A Gift for My MotherMy mother never stops working. She cooks food and takes care of me. She wakes up early in the morning. She makes my bed and washes my clothes. She helps me with my school work. She always has a big sm...Read story
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