Mothers

/ˈmʌðəz/ noun verb

A person (especially an entomologist) or animal that catches moths.

Meaning

  1. (noun) A person (especially an entomologist) or animal that catches moths.
  2. (noun) A (human) female who has given birth to a baby “He had something of his mother in him.”
  3. (noun) A human female who parents an adopted or fostered child
  4. (noun) A human female who donates a fertilized egg or donates a body cell which has resulted in a clone.
  5. (noun) A pregnant female, possibly as a shortened form of mother-to-be. “Nutrients and oxygen obtained by the mother are conveyed to the fetus.”
  6. (noun) A female parent of an animal. “The lioness was a mother of four cubs.”
  7. (noun) A female ancestor.
  8. (noun) A source or origin. “The Mediterranean was mother to many cultures and languages.”
  9. (noun) Something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind. (See mother of all.)
  10. (noun) (when followed by a surname) A title of respect for one's mother-in-law. “Mother Smith, meet my cousin, Doug Jones.”
  11. (noun) Any elderly woman, especially within a particular community.
  12. (noun) Any person or entity which performs mothering.

Letter rearrangements

Letter breakdown

  • Mothers contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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Reader questions

What does Mothers mean?

A person (especially an entomologist) or animal that catches moths.

What are the anagrams of Mothers?

Valid anagrams: smother, thermos.

How many letters are in Mothers?

Mothers has 7 letters.

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