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Meaning of Broody | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈbɹuːdi

Definitions

A female bird in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.

Equivalents

العربية متأمّل
Deutsch brütend Glucke Henne
Español clueca culeca
Gàidhlig cearc-ghur
Galego choca
Nederlands broedend
Polski siaducha
Русский насе́дка
Українська квочка

Examples

“There are six broodies in that coop.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

broogh brook brook alder brook lamprey brook mint Brook rearrangement

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