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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

relation, relative go
a person related by blood or marriage

root, antecedent, ancestor, ascendant, ascendent go
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

progenitor, primogenitor go
an ancestor in the direct line

genitor go
a natural father or mother

parent go
a father or mother

mother, female parent
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

noun.person

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mum, mummy, mamma, ma, mama, mom, momma, mommy, mammy go
informal terms for a mother
mater go
an informal use of the Latin word for mother
mother-in-law go
the mother of your spouse
primipara, para I go
(obstetrics) woman who has been delivered of a child for the first time
puerpera go
a woman in childbirth or shortly thereafter
quadripara go
(obstetrics) woman who has given birth to a viable infant in each of four pregnancies
quintipara go
(obstetrics) woman who has given birth to a viable infant in each of five pregnancies
supermom go
an informal term for a mother who can combine childcare and full-time employment
surrogate mother go
a woman who bears a child for a couple where the wife is unable to do so