water hen

or wa·ter·hen

noun

moorhen (def. 1).

the American coot, Fulica americana.

Origin of water hen

First recorded in 1520–30

Words nearby water hen

water-hammer pulse, water-harden, waterhead, water heater, water hemlock, water hen, water hog, water hole, Waterhouse, Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome, water hyacinth

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Example sentences from the Web for water hen

Buffon, however, takes it with the land-rail; Gould and Yarrell put it between the little crake and water-hen.
Love's Meinie|John Ruskin
It is unnecessary to say that the bird is not a duck, but a water-hen that apes the manners of one.
Birds of the Plains|Douglas Dewar
They are all handsome, the smallest not so large as the English water-hen.
Wanderings in South America|Charles Waterton
I've filled in the pond and driven the swan and the water-hen to other haunts.
Mary Gray|Katharine Tynan

"There is a water-hen in the reeds, just before us," said Jimmy.
The Swan and Her Crew|George Christopher Davies

British Dictionary definitions for water hen

water hen

noun

another name for gallinule

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单词	water hen
释义	water hen or wa·ter·hen noun moorhen (def. 1). the American coot, Fulica americana. Origin of water hen First recorded in 1520–30 Words nearby water hen water-hammer pulse, water-harden, waterhead, water heater, water hemlock, water hen, water hog, water hole, Waterhouse, Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome, water hyacinth Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for water hen Buffon, however, takes it with the land-rail; Gould and Yarrell put it between the little crake and water-hen. Love's Meinie\|John Ruskin It is unnecessary to say that the bird is not a duck, but a water-hen that apes the manners of one. Birds of the Plains\|Douglas Dewar They are all handsome, the smallest not so large as the English water-hen. Wanderings in South America\|Charles Waterton I've filled in the pond and driven the swan and the water-hen to other haunts. Mary Gray\|Katharine Tynan "There is a water-hen in the reeds, just before us," said Jimmy. The Swan and Her Crew\|George Christopher Davies British Dictionary definitions for water hen water hen noun another name for gallinule Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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