Mother Nature
noun [U] often humorousDefinition
› nature, especially when considered as a force that controls the weather and all living things: It is better to try to work with, rather than against, Mother Nature.The Earth and outer space - general words
(Definition of Mother Nature noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
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- atmospheric adjective (AIR)
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