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MOTHER HEN

Pronunciation (US):

• MOTHER HEN (noun)
The noun MOTHER HEN has 2 senses:

1. a person who cares for the needs of others (especially in an overprotective or interfering way)
2. a hen with chicks

Familiarity information: MOTHER HEN used as a noun is rare.

• MOTHER HEN (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A person who cares for the needs of others (especially in an overprotective or interfering way)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("mother hen" is a kind of...):

individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

A hen with chicks

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("mother hen" is a kind of...):

biddy; hen (adult female chicken)

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