momma bear

English

Noun

momma bear (plural momma bears)

  1. US spelling of mama bear.
    • 1935 July 31, Roland Barton, “As I See Them …: Reviews of New Films”, in Mo Wax, editor, Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin, volume 1, number 47, Philadelphia, Pa.: Film Bulletin Company, →OCLC, page 6, column 2:
      There is nothing faked, but no set-up film like this could have the same appeal. Animal fights, a buffalo chase, some exciting airplane shots of an antelope herd fleeing through the forest, and, for human interest, a momma bear struggling to keep her babes away from a hungry killer bear.
    • 1995, Robert Andrews, “‘Train Up a Child’”, in The Family: God’s Weapon for Victory, Mukilteo, Wash.: WinePress Publishing, →ISBN, part 6 (Building a Heritage), page 307:
      In addition, they rarely respond well to others’ criticism of their children. Mothers are like momma bears, protecting their cubs, often refusing to see when their children have their hands in the honey jar.
    • 2017, Ajay Joseph, chapter 39, in The Names They Gave Us, [Raleigh, N.C.]: [Lulu.com], →ISBN, page 163:
      “She reminds me of me ’cause we’re both girls of extremes. Once we want something, nothing is gonna stop us from getting it and once something we love is threatened, we’re like momma bears.” / “Momma bear, huh?” / “Yeah, man. Ferocious and violent? It’s scary.”
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