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broody hen
nounfemininegeneral useuncommon/ˈʃɔkɐ/cho·ca
Definition
1A female bird that is in the period of incubating eggs; a broody hen or bird.
Usage examples
“The broody hen refused to leave her eggs.”
“We kept the broody separate from the rest of the flock.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
broody hensitting henbrood hen