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broody hen

/ˈbruːdi hen/

Traducción: Gallina que muestra un fuerte instinto de incubar, permaneciendo sobre los huevos para empollarlos; suele ir acompañado de un estado hormonal que reduce la puesta y la vuelve protectora del nido.

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/ˈbruːdi hen/B1informal
  • esGallina que muestra un fuerte instinto de incubar, permaneciendo sobre los huevos para empollarlos; suele ir acompañado de un estado hormonal que reduce la puesta y la vuelve protectora del nido.

A hen that is determined to sit on eggs to hatch them, often characterized by a hormonal state that makes her stop laying eggs and become protective of her nest.

  1. Mother henB1formal

    A hen that is determined to sit on a clutch of eggs to hatch them, often becoming protective and staying in the nest.

    esGallina clueca

    • The broody hen refused to leave her nest.
    • Farmers often separate a broody hen from the rest of the flock.
    • A broody hen will puff up her feathers and cluck softly.