Mama birds (4)
I believe the answer is:
hens
(Other definitions for hens that I've seen before include "Birds kept for laying" , "Poultry" , "Adult chickens" , "Female birds" , "Female chickens" .)
I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate and the USA Today.
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