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Roody vs Broody - What's the difference?

roody | broody |

As adjectives the difference between roody and broody

is that roody is (uk|dialect) rank in growth while broody is (of birds) sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs (eg, 'a broody hen').

As a noun broody is

(poultry) a female bird which is in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.

roody

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (UK, dialect) rank in growth
    • (Webster 1913)

    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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