An animal - bird, fish or insect - that relies on other species to raise their young.

plural of brood parasite

(zoology) A cavity, in some animals, in which eggs develop and hatch. / (zoology) A marsupium.

A female pig kept for breeding. / (derogatory) A woman raising children.

A stud mare, a female horse used for breeding.

plural of brood pouch

plural of brood mare

plural of brood patch

A patch of featherless skin that is visible on the underside of birds during the nesting season, helping them to transfer heat to their eggs when incubating.

plural of brood sow