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- noun A
female bear currentlyrearing one or morecubs . - noun by extension, slang A
woman , especially amother , who is extremelyprotective of achild orchildren .
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Examples
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A mama bear is a mama with boundaries. A woman who parents the best way she can, for her child, and a woman who doesn’t apologize for her choices.
What Does It Mean To Be Called a Mama Bear? Skip to content 2022
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My kiddo is special needs. Unfortunately, that leaves a lot of opportunities to go mama bear because I am her voice and her biggest supporter.
What was your most mama bear moment of standing up for your child against bullying/abuse? Ok-Temperature4260 2025
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When the lens was shoved in the teen’s face, Lopez, 55, “yelled at the guy,” we’re told. “She went mama bear,” the source tells us.
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