FinnHun Finnish-Hungarian-English on-line dictionary and thesaurus

n A (human) female who (a) parent#Verb|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).

n A female parent of an animal.

n (figuratively) A female ancestor.

n (figuratively) A source or origin, viewed affectionately.

n (context|when followed by a surname) A title of respect for one's mother-in-law.

n (figuratively) Any elderly woman, especially within a particular community.

n (figuratively) Any person or entity which performs mothering.

n A film or membrane which is developed on the surface of fermented alcoholic liquids, such as vinegar, wine, etc., and acts as a means of conveying the oxygen of the air to the alcohol and other combustible principles of the liquid, thus leading to their oxidation.

v (transitive) To treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.

n Something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind.

n (euphemistic|coarse|slang) motherfucker.

n (euphemistic|colloquial) A striking example.

n (nonstandard) A cat that catches moths.