noun
- plural of brood; groups of young animals, especially birds, hatched or born at the same time
verb
- third person singular present of brood; thinks deeply about something in a troubled or unhappy way
- third person singular present of brood; sits on eggs to hatch them
Examples
- The hen has raised three broods this season.
- Multiple broods of ducklings swam across the pond.
- She broods over her mistakes constantly.
- He broods about his future career prospects.
- The mother bird broods her eggs for weeks.
- The swan broods quietly on her nest.
- Different bird species have varying numbers of broods per year.