origin unknown
1767, in the meaning defined above
mother bulb
Mother Carey's chicken
Mother Carey's goose
“Mother Carey's chicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mother%20Carey%27s%20chicken. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.
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