brood patches

A form 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of brood patch
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MLA

“brood patches.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brood%20patches. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brood patches,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brood%20patches.

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