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breed vs brood

brood vs breed

breed and brood both are nouns.

breed and brood both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
breed Yes No Yes No
brood Yes No Yes No
breed (noun) brood (noun)
a special type the young of an animal cared for at one time
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
breed (verb) brood (verb)
have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms) sit on (eggs)
copulate with a female, used especially of horses think moodily or anxiously about something
cause to procreate (animals) be in a huff; be silent or sullen
call forth be in a huff and display one's displeasure
hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
Difference between breed and brood

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