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Noun: broody hen  broo-dee hen
  1. A domestic hen ready to brood
    "The farmer noticed that the broody hen was fiercely protective of her nest";
    - brood hen, broody, setting hen, sitter

Derived forms: broody hens

Type of: biddy, hen

Encyclopedia: Broody hen