Can you solve this riddle for a STEEM prize?

in riddle •  7 years ago 

I’m a six-letter word. If I did not exist, you wouldn’t either. With my first letter omitted I’m an alternative. The last three letters are feminine. The first four letters make an insect.

What's the answer?


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There is a grand prize of 0.005 STEEM for the winner and three 0.001 STEEM runner up prizes.

The winner is the first correct answer. After 7 days the runners up will be randomly selected. I will use a random number generator and assign numbers to all correct answers and the three chosen will win (It's a small prize but mainly just for fun). After 7 days I post an answer/identify the correct answer and pay out the rewards.

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Well done @simplejish you won this one! Rewards have now been paid.

mother!

Mother

Agreed, mother!

mother

mother

Mother

Its mother

Mother

other = an alternative
her = feminine
moth = an insect

Mother