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Mother Hen (Noun)

A person who cares for the needs of others (especially in an overprotective or interfering way).

Nouns denoting people.

My grandmother was a classic mother hen, always fussing over us and making sure we were eating enough.
Her friends affectionately called her the mother hen of the group, always checking in and making sure everyone was doing okay.
After the accident, Sarah's mother hen instincts kicked in and she insisted on taking care of her brother's every need.
The mother hen in her made her worry excessively about her children's well-being, even when they were grown adults.
The nurse was a bit of a mother hen, hovering over her patients and ensuring they followed the doctor's orders to the letter.

A hen with chicks.

Nouns denoting animals.

The mother hen led her chicks safely across the farmyard, protecting them from any potential predators.
As the mother hen sat on her eggs, she clucked softly to keep them warm and comfortable.
The mother hen panicked as a stray cat crept closer to her chicks, spreading her wings to shield them.
In the farmyard, the mother hen pecked at the ground to reveal tasty insects for her hungry chicks to eat.
With her chicks safely by her side, the mother hen strutted proudly around the farm, her feathers puffed out in a sign of maternal pride.