· a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
Hypernym(s): genitor
Antonym(s): child
· an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained
· look after a child until it is an adult; "raise a family"; "bring up children"
Synonym(s): rear, raise, bring_up, nurture