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BROODY HEN

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Dictionary entry overview: What does broody hen mean?

• BROODY HEN (noun)
The noun BROODY HEN has 1 sense:

1. a domestic hen ready to brood

Familiarity information: BROODY HEN used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• BROODY HEN (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A domestic hen ready to brood

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

brood hen; broody; broody hen; setting hen; sitter

Hypernyms ("broody hen" is a kind of...):

biddy; hen (adult female chicken)

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