Brood
volume
British pronunciation/bɹˈuːd/
American pronunciation/ˈbɹud/

Definition & Meaning of "brood"

Brood
01

all the young of a bird hatched at the same time, or the young of an animal cared for together

brood definition and meaning
to brood
01

to dwell on one’s troubles or worries in a depressed way

Intransitive
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02

to sit on an egg until it hatches

Transitive: to brood bird eggs
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03

to stay close or hang over something in a heavy or threatening way

Intransitive
04

to stay quiet and upset, showing anger or annoyance without saying much

Intransitive

brood

n

broody

adj

broody

adj
example
Example
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.
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