brooder

English

Etymology

brood +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈbɹuːdə/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈbɹudɚ/
Hyphenation: brood‧er

Noun

brooder (plural brooders)

A person who broods.
A heated box used for chicks or premature babies.

Synonyms

(heated box used for chicks or premature babies): incubator

Derived terms

mouthbrooder

Translations

heated box used for chicks or premature babies

French: couveuse (fr) f

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