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Definitioner
Substantiv
- The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother.
- (uncountable) The young of any egg-laying creature, especially if produced at the same time.
- The eggs and larvae of social insects such as bees, ants and some wasps, especially when gathered together in special brood chambers or combs within the colony.
- The children in one family.
- That which is bred or produced; breed; species.
- (mining) Heavy waste in tin and copper ores.
Verb
Exempel
- As a hen doth gather her brood under her wings.
- Flocks of the airy brood, / (Cranes, geese or long-necked swans).
- In some species of birds, both the mother and father brood the eggs.
- Under the rock was a midshipman fish, brooding a mass of eggs.
- He sat brooding about the upcoming battle, fearing the outcome.
- Brooding over all these matters, the mother felt like one who has evoked a spirit.
- when with downcast eyes we muse and brood
Böjningsformer
| Perfektparticip | brooded |
| Imperfekt | brooded |
| Presensparticip | brooding |
| Plural | broods |
| Tredje person singular indicativ presens | broods |