Broody Hen (Noun)
Meaning
A domestic hen ready to brood.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The farmer carefully placed the eggs under the broody hen, who settled in to incubate them.
- The broody hen was so devoted to her eggs that she wouldn't even leave the nest to eat or drink.
- After a few days of displaying these behaviors, the hen was deemed a good broody hen and given eggs to hatch.
- The farmer had to gently remove the broody hen from the eggs to make sure she didn't overheat.
- As soon as the hen started to exhibit broodiness, the farmer decided to give her some fertile eggs to sit on.