den mother

== English == === Etymology === From den (“an individual chapter”) +‎ mother, after Boy Scouts of America Cub Scouting. Attested since 1936. === Noun === den mother (plural den mothers) An adult (female) leader of a Cub Scout den. (figuratively, by extension) A person who plays the role of leader or protector of a group. === References === “den mother”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. Retrieved May 22, 2019. den mother. In Princeton Wordnet. Retrieved April 24, 2009. === Anagrams === endotherm, netherdom