Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun mother_hen

2 senses of mother hen

Sense 1
mother hen -- (a person who cares for the needs of others (especially in an overprotective or interfering way))
       => person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul -- (a human being; "there was too much for one person to do")

Sense 2
mother hen -- (a hen with chicks)
       => hen, biddy -- (adult female chicken)