matriarch
/ˈmeɪtriˌɑːrk/
noun
- A woman who is the head of a family or social group, especially an older woman with authority and influence.
- As the matriarch of the company, she made the final decisions on major projects.
- The village matriarch organized the annual harvest festival.
- Grandma Rosa was the matriarch of the family, and everyone came to her for advice.
- A female animal that leads a group, such as an elephant herd or a wolf pack.
- In the wolf pack, the matriarch was the most experienced hunter.
- The elephant matriarch led her herd to a new watering hole.
- The matriarch of the lion pride protected the cubs from danger.
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