brooder
NounSynonyms:
incubator
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infantsSynonyms: incubatorType of apparatus, setupParts thermostat, thermoregulator
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
brood′er noun
a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants. Syn. — incubator.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5