noun🔗ShareCouvéeThe young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother."The hen carefully watched her brood as they pecked at the ground. "La poule observait attentivement sa couvée picorant le sol.animalbirdnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCouvéeThe young of any egg-laying creature, especially if produced at the same time."The robin's brood chirped loudly from the nest in the tree. "La couvée du rouge-gorge piaillait bruyamment depuis le nid dans l'arbre.animalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCouvéeThe 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 honeycomb, noting the healthy brood of young bees. "L'apiculteur a soigneusement inspecté le rayon de miel, notant la couvée saine des jeunes abeilles.organismanimalinsectbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProgéniture, couvéeThe children in one family; offspring."The farmer was proud of his large brood of children who all helped on the farm. "Le fermier était fier de sa nombreuse progéniture qui aidait tous à la ferme.familyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCouvée, portéeThat which is bred or produced; breed; species."The new brood of chickens hatched yesterday, all fluffy and yellow. "La nouvelle couvée de poulets a éclos hier, tous duveteux et jaunes.animalbiologynaturegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLignée, ascendanceParentage."The dog's breed is unknown, but its brood suggests a possible terrier mix. "La race du chien est inconnue, mais sa lignée suggère un possible mélange de terrier.familyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareScoriesHeavy waste in tin and copper ores."The mine produced a significant amount of brood, requiring extra processing to remove it from the copper ore. "La mine a produit une quantité importante de scories, ce qui a nécessité un traitement supplémentaire pour les retirer du minerai de cuivre.materialgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouverTo keep an egg warm to make it hatch."In some species of birds, both the mother and father brood the eggs."Chez certaines espèces d'oiseaux, la mère et le père couvent les œufs.animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouver, protégerTo protect (something that is gradually maturing); to foster."Under the rock was a midshipman fish, brooding a mass of eggs."Sous le rocher se trouvait un poisson officier, couvant une masse d'œufs.naturebiologyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBroder, ruminer(typically with about or over) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone."He sat brooding about the upcoming battle, fearing the outcome."Il était assis, brodant sur la bataille à venir, craignant l'issue.mindemotioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre élevéTo be bred."The chickens were brooded by their mother hen. "Les poulets ont été élevés par leur mère poule.animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDe reproductionKept or reared for breeding, said of animals."a brood mare"une jument de reproductionanimalbiologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
