The nurturing of a child by its mother. / The protective behaviour of a mother towards her child. / Nurturing or protective behaviour reminiscent of that performed by a literal mother.

mothering; maternal care

plural of mothering

A personification of nature as woman, stressing fertility and fecundity. Based upon either goddesses of the earth and nature, Gaia, Rhea, or Demeter.

(paganism, archaeology) The Great Goddess of the Earth and fertility. / (archaeology) A figurine or depiction of this goddess.

Breast milk; milk produced by a human or animal mother for her offspring to nurse.

The personification of the Earth, (chiefly) conceived as a fertile, nurturing, and loving mother. / (religion) The goddess of the earth in various cultures.

A vessel or aircraft that serves or carries a smaller vessel or vessels that operate independently from it. / Fond term of address for one's mother.

An adult (female) leader of a Cub Scout den. / A person who plays the role of leader or protector of a group.

A widowed queen consort (a queen dowager) whose son or daughter from that marriage is the reigning monarch.