| earth mother | |
| —n | |
| 1. | in various mythologies |
| a. a female goddess considered as the source of fertility and life | |
| b. the earth personified | |
| 2. | informal a sensual or fecund woman |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |