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su·per·mom

(so͞o′pər-mŏm′)

n. pl. supermoms Informal

A mother who is considered to be highly capable and energetic in child-rearing, especially while also holding full-time employment and managing a household.

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supermom

(ˈsuːpəˌmɒm)

informal US and Canadian an extremely capable and busy mother

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supermom - an informal term for a mother who can combine childcare and full-time employment

female parent, mother - a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother); "the mother of three children"

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