Visual meaning of 'broody'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of broody: A female bird in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc. - Image 1

broody: A female bird in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc. - Thumbnail 1

broody: A female bird in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc. - Thumbnail 2

noun

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

"There are six broodies in that coop."

animal bird biology nature condition

Visual illustration of broody: Of birds: sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs. - Image 1

broody: Of birds: sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs. - Thumbnail 1

broody: Of birds: sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs. - Thumbnail 2

adjective

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

animal bird biology nature

Visual illustration of broody: Of any creature or person: showing an interest in raising young. - Image 1

broody: Of any creature or person: showing an interest in raising young. - Thumbnail 1

broody: Of any creature or person: showing an interest in raising young. - Thumbnail 2

adjective

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

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

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