English Explanatory Dictionary

brood patch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

brood patch brood patches

Synonyms

incubation patch
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