| 释义 |
broody
I. \ˈbrüdē, -di\ adjective
(-er/-est)
Etymology: brood (I) + -y
1.
a. archaic : tending or seeking to reproduce : prolific
b. of a hen bird : ready to brood : physiologically fit for setting
c. of a female mammal : suitable for the production of offspring (as by reason of good conformation, vigor, and heredity)
< a broody gilt >
2. : contemplative, depressed, moody
II. noun
or broody hen
(-es)
: a hen ready to brood — called also setting hen |