noun Download 🔗Share The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother. Examples : "The hen carefully watched her brood as they pecked at the ground. " animal bird nature biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The young of any egg-laying creature, especially if produced at the same time. Examples : "The robin's brood chirped loudly from the nest in the tree. " animal biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The eggs and larvae of social insects such as bees, ants and some wasps, especially when gathered together in special brood chambers or combs within the colony. Examples : "The beekeeper carefully inspected the honeycomb, noting the healthy brood of young bees. " organism animal insect biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The children in one family; offspring. Examples : "The farmer was proud of his large brood of children who all helped on the farm. " family Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share That which is bred or produced; breed; species. Examples : "The new brood of chickens hatched yesterday, all fluffy and yellow. " animal biology nature group Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Parentage. Examples : "The dog's breed is unknown, but its brood suggests a possible terrier mix. " family Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Heavy waste in tin and copper ores. Examples : "The mine produced a significant amount of brood, requiring extra processing to remove it from the copper ore. " material geology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To keep an egg warm to make it hatch. Examples : "In some species of birds, both the mother and father brood the eggs." animal biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To protect (something that is gradually maturing); to foster. Examples : "Under the rock was a midshipman fish, brooding a mass of eggs." nature biology animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (typically with about or over) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone. Examples : "He sat brooding about the upcoming battle, fearing the outcome." mind emotion character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be bred. Examples : "The chickens were brooded by their mother hen. " animal biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Kept or reared for breeding, said of animals. Examples : "a brood mare" animal biology agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
