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broody

/ˈbɹuːdi/

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noun

Brütende Henne

A female bird in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.

Examples :

"There are six broodies in that coop."

In diesem Stall gibt es sechs brütende Hennen.

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adjective

Brütig

Of birds: sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs.

Examples :

"a broody hen"

eine brütige Henne

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adjective

Brütig, gluckenhaft

Of any creature or person: showing an interest in raising young.

Examples :

"The hen became very broody and spent all her time sitting on the eggs. "

Die Henne wurde sehr brütig und verbrachte ihre ganze Zeit damit, auf den Eiern zu sitzen.

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