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brood

brood

Meaning of brood

group of young animals

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British English/ˈbruːd/
American English/ˈbruːd/
Russian transcription[ˈvɨvodək]
brood
brood - выводок
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brood with Russian translation

brood usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Курица наблюдала за своим выводком, пока птенцы клевали зерно.

The hen watched her brood as they pecked at seeds.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Выводок утят шёл за мамой через пруд.

A brood of ducklings followed their mother across the pond.

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What's the difference between brood / colony

🇬🇧English
brood

general term for a group of young animals, often birds; neutral

C1Often

The hen tended her brood all summer.

Курочка заботилась о своём выводке всё лето.

C
🇬🇧English
colony

a community or group of animals living together (birds, insects); broader than just young

B2Often

The island hosts a large colony of seabirds.

Остров служит домом для большой колонии морских птиц.

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How to pronounce brood and what this word means

brood translation: выводок. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce brood

/ˈbruːd/

brood translation

выводок

brood examples

The hen watched her brood as they pecked at seeds.

brood transcription

/ˈbruːd/, /ˈbruːd/

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brood meaning: what does it mean?

group of young animals

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brood is pronounced as /ˈbruːd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

brood definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The hen watched her brood as they pecked at seeds. Translation: Курица наблюдала за своим выводком, пока птенцы клевали зерно.

Is brood part of Animal Groups vocabulary?

Yes, brood (выводок) can be learned in the Animal Groups topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is brood part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, brood (выводок) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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