"bonus mother" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bonus mothers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bonus mother (plural bonus mothers)
  1. (US) Euphemistic form of stepmother. Tags: US, euphemistic, form-of Form of: stepmother Synonyms: bonus mom, For more synonyms, synonyms of stepmother

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