broody
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Glucke, Henne
A female bird in the condition to incubate eggsA female bird in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.
/ˈbɹuːdi/
Meaning
1 sensesA female bird in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.
There are six broodies in that coop.
Glucke, Henne
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- a domestic hen ready to brood
Translations
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female bird in the condition to incubate eggs:
Origin
From Middle English *brody, *brodi, from Old English brōdiġ (“broody”), equivalent to brooFrom Middle English *brody, *brodi, from Old English brōdiġ (“broody”), equivalent to brood + -y. Cognate with German brütig (“broody”).
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