foster-mother

Definitions of foster-mother
  1. noun
    a woman who is a foster parent and raises another's child
    synonyms: foster mother
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    type of:
    foster parent, foster-parent
    a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child
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