Rechercher
Brood
01
nichée
all the young of a bird hatched at the same time, or the young of an animal cared for together
to brood
01
ruminer, se tourmenter
to dwell on one’s troubles or worries in a depressed way
Intransitive
02
couver
to sit on an egg until it hatches
Transitive: to brood bird eggs
03
rôder, planer
to stay close or hang over something in a heavy or threatening way
Intransitive
04
ruminer, bouder
to stay quiet and upset, showing anger or annoyance without saying much
Intransitive
brood
n
broody
adj
broody
adj
Exemple
During the spring, the farmer observed a new brood of ducklings paddling behind their mother in the farm's pond.
The mother hen clucked softly to her brood of chicks, guiding them to a patch of grass for foraging.
The duck's brood followed her in a neat line as she led them to the safety of the pond.
The spider guarded her brood carefully, ensuring each of her young emerged safely from their eggs.
The birdwatchers were thrilled to spot an owl with her brood of fledglings perched high in the treetops.
