mother hen

/ˌmʌðər hɛn/
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Other forms: mother hens

Definitions of mother hen
  1. noun
    a person who cares for the needs of others (especially in an overprotective or interfering way)
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    type of:
    individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
    a human being
  2. noun
    a hen with chicks
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    type of:
    biddy, hen
    adult female chicken
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