Brood hen and Broody

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Brood hen noun - A domestic hen ready to brood.

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Broody is a synonym for brood hen. In some cases you can use "Broody" instead a noun phrase "Brood hen".

Broody noun - A domestic hen ready to brood.

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Brood hen is a synonym for broody. You can use "Brood hen" instead a noun "Broody".

Nearby Words: brood, brooding, brooded, brooder

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