nounπShareThe young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother."The mother hen carefully protected her broods from the cold. "animalbirdnaturebiologygroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe young of any egg-laying creature, especially if produced at the same time."The mother hen carefully protected her broods of chicks from the cold rain. "animalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe 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."The beekeeper carefully inspected the hive, checking the health and quantity of the broods in their hexagonal wax cells. "organismanimalinsectbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe children in one family; offspring."The farmer was proud of his large broods of chickens and ducks. "familyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat which is bred or produced; breed; species."The new chicken broods are very small and fluffy. "biologyanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareParentage."Context: In animal husbandry or agriculture, specifically with chickens. "The farmer carefully recorded the broods of each hen, noting the number of chicks and their health." "familyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareHeavy waste in tin and copper ores."After the tin ore was processed, the mining company carefully disposed of the worthless broods left behind. "materialsubstancegeologyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo keep an egg warm to make it hatch."In some species of birds, both the mother and father brood the eggs."animalbiologybirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo protect (something that is gradually maturing); to foster."Under the rock was a midshipman fish, brooding a mass of eggs."natureanimalenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(typically with about or over) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone."He sat brooding about the upcoming battle, fearing the outcome."mindemotioncharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be bred."The chickens brood in the barn before being moved to the open pasture. "animalbiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading