Dad (aka Father) is the term for a male parent. Mom (aka Mother) is the term for a female parent. The dad and mom regularly are married and have a child or children to be qualified as a parent.
Comparison chart
 | Dad | Mom |
|---|---|---|
| gender | Male | Female |
| A parent or guardian | A father is defined as a male parent of any type of offspring. | A mother is defined as the female parent of any type of offspring. |
| Gives nicknames | Bud, son, buddy | Lovebug, baby, honey, sweetie, baby |
| Names children address them by | Dada, papa, dad, father, daddy, daddy-0, aba, da, addada, pops, pappi. | mama, mam, ma, mother, mommy, mom, eema, ammamma. |
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