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Meaning:

Adjective:

  • (Of any creature or person) acting interested in raising young.
  • (Of birds) sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs (eg, 'a broody hen').

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Noun:

  • (Poultry) A female bird which is in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.

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