Mother Earth
noun
—used to refer to the planet Earth as a woman or a goddess
protecting the resources of Mother Earth
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The concept of Mother Earth or Mother Nature as the center of the universe and source of all life spans Indigenous cultures around the globe.
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Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Old wounds connected to stability could also surface, and our relationship with the planet (Mother Earth) is no exception.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Narrated by the venerable David Attenborough in the BBC version and the incomparable Sigourney Weaver in the Discovery Channel edition, Planet Earth treats audiences with its high-tech, cutting-edge visuals that encompass both the grandeur and subtleties of Mother Earth.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
But these were nothing compared to nature’s own light displays and the ways Mother Earth showed off this year.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 24 Dec. 2025
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Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Old wounds connected to stability could also surface, and our relationship with the planet (Mother Earth) is no exception.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Narrated by the venerable David Attenborough in the BBC version and the incomparable Sigourney Weaver in the Discovery Channel edition, Planet Earth treats audiences with its high-tech, cutting-edge visuals that encompass both the grandeur and subtleties of Mother Earth.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
But these were nothing compared to nature’s own light displays and the ways Mother Earth showed off this year.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 24 Dec. 2025
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“Mother Earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mother%20Earth. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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