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Definition 2024
mother_hen
mother hen
English
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A mother hen with chicks.
Noun
mother hen (plural mother hens)
- (literally) A female chicken who bears eggs or chicks.
- (idiomatic) An outspoken and overprotective woman or person dealing with others' affairs.
Translations
overprotective woman