voedster — meaning in English

English meaning

• doe noun A female deer, or a female of certain other animals such as a rabbit, hare, or kangaroo.
• foster verb To raise or care for a child who is not biologically one's own.
• nurse noun A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.

Senses

voedster is used for these senses in English:

• doe A female rabbit.
• foster Providing parental care to children not related to oneself.
• nurse A person (usually a woman) who takes care of other people’s children.
• wet nurse A woman hired to suckle another woman's child.

foster — full definition

1. verb To raise or care for a child who is not biologically one's own.
2. verb To help something grow or develop, such as a skill, relationship, or idea.
3. adj Describing a family relationship based on care rather than blood, as in foster parent or foster child.

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