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Inattention vs Broody - What's the difference?

inattention | broody |

As nouns the difference between inattention and broody

is that inattention is want of attention, or failure to pay attention; disregard; heedlessness; neglect while broody is (poultry) a female bird which is in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.

As an adjective broody is

(of birds) sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs (eg, 'a broody hen').

inattention

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Want of attention, or failure to pay attention; disregard; heedlessness; neglect.
  • An act of neglect; failure of courtesy.

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    broody

    English

    Noun

    (broodies)
  • (Poultry) A female bird which is in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.
    • There are six broodies in that coop.

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • (Of birds) sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs (eg, 'a broody hen').
  • (Of any creature or person) acting interested in raising young.

    • Synonyms

    * (sitting on a nest to hatch eggs) clucky * (interested in raising young) baby rabies, one's biological clock is ticking

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