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maternal

/məˈtɜːrnəl/ American
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  • adj. 母亲的
  • adj. 母系的
Definition
  • adj. relating to a mother
  • adj. related through the mother's side of the family
Example
Her maternal instincts kicked in when the baby started crying.
婴儿一哭,她的母性本能就被唤起了。
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