brooder

n.

1.

a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants.

Noun

1.

brooder - apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants Synonyms: incubator

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