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How to pronounce “brood

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Pronunciation guide for brood

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of brood with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Exploring The World of Honey BeesAnd we give what's called multiple brood chambers.
Definition summary
The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother.

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How to pronounce brood

Exploring The World of Honey Bees

And we give what's called multiple brood chambers.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “brood

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • 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.
  • (countable, uncountable) 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.
  • (countable, uncountable) The children in one family; offspring.
  • That which is bred or produced; breed; species.
  • Parentage.
  • (mining) Heavy waste in tin and copper ores.
  • (countable, uncountable) A large number or crowd of people, animals, or objects.
  • [Adjective]
  • (of animals) Kept or reared for breeding.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To keep an egg warm to make it hatch.
  • (transitive) To protect (something that is gradually maturing); to foster.
  • (intransitive) (typically with over, on or about) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone.
  • (Can we verify(+) this sense?) (intransitive) To be bred.

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