noun🔗SharePoule couveuseA female bird in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc."There are six broodies in that coop."Il y a six poules couveuses dans ce poulailler.animalbirdbiologynatureconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCouveuseOf birds: sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs."a broody hen"une poule couveuseanimalbirdbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCouveuse, soucieux de sa progénitureOf any creature or person: showing an interest in raising young."The hen became very broody and spent all her time sitting on the eggs. "La poule est devenue très couveuse et a passé tout son temps à couver les œufs.animalbiologynaturebirdorganismtendencybeingpersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading