brood

The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother.

As a hen doth gather her brood under her wings.

The young of any egg-laying creature, especially if produced at the same time.

The eggs and larvae of social insects such as bees, ants and some wasps, especially when gathered together in special brood chambers or combs within the colony.

The children in one family; offspring.

Ay, lord, she will become thy bed, I warrant, / And bring thee forth brave brood.

Garland Green, the tenth in a brood of eleven, was born on June 24, 1942, in Dunleath, Mississippi.

That which is bred or produced; breed; species.

[…] flocks of the airy brood, Cranes, geese or long-neck'd swans, here, there, proud of their pinions fly […]

Devouring Time, blunt thou the lion's paws, And make the earth devour her own sweet brood […]

Kept or reared for breeding.

brood ducks

a brood mare

To keep an egg warm to make it hatch.

In some species of birds, both the mother and father brood the eggs.

To protect (something that is gradually maturing); to foster.

Under the rock was a midshipman fish, brooding a mass of eggs.

(typically with over, on or about) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone.

He sat brooding about the upcoming battle, fearing the outcome.

As when with downcast eyes we muse and brood

To be bred.