broody
- Noun. (Poultry) A female bird which is in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.
- Adjective. (Of birds) sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs (eg, 'a broody hen').
- Adjective. (Of any creature or person) acting interested in raising young.
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