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brooder

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brood·er  (brdr)
n.
1. One that broods: brooders in the henhouse; a brooder over past errors.
2. A heated enclosure in which fowl are raised.
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Noun1.brooderbrooder - apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
incubator
apparatus, setup - equipment designed to serve a specific function
thermoregulator, thermostat - a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat


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