Brooder (Noun)
Meaning
Apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The premature infant was placed in a specialized brooder to maintain a stable body temperature.
- Farmers often use a brooder to raise young chicks in a warm and controlled environment.
- After birth, the low-weight baby was placed in a hospital-grade brooder for monitoring and warmth.
- She worked tirelessly to construct a makeshift brooder to nurse the fragile eggs and their hatchlings.
- Neonatal intensive care units use brooders with precise temperature controls to simulate the conditions found in a mother's womb.