The last thing he wanted was interference from that officious old matriarch.

We are introduced to caring mothers, aunts, families, bond groups and wise old matriarchs.

I have no firm memory of individuals, but for one old matriarch, toothless and proud.

The dark brown hair of the old matriarch was shot with gray.

"We were made to be partners," said one wise old matriarch, at the moral denouement.

Arian was then forced to follow an old matriarch inside a hill.

The herd, with several young in it, was passing close by, and the old matriarch eyed the people warily.

As the meeting was about to break up, the old matriarch said, "It's very exciting to see a family kunching out into bold new projects.

The old matriarch looked as though she wanted to spit.

The older matriarchs tend to be more effective decision-makers.