BROODY

broody

Noun

  1. (Poultry) A female bird which is in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.
    There are six broodies in that coop.

Adjective

  1. (Of birds) sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs (eg, 'a broody hen').
  2. (Of any creature or person) acting interested in raising young.


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