moorhen

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/ˈmuɹ.hɛn/ English

Definitions

noun

Any of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula, of the rail family, that feed in open water margins.
A female red grouse, Lagopus lagopus scotica.

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Synonyms

gallinule moggy gallinula chloropus common moorhen water hen european moorhen marsh hen stank hen moorbird sea hen moor buzzard goose rice hen stankie gadwall water chicken solan goose

Associated

coot pochard shoveler greylag wagtail jacana grebe lapwing stilt mallard bulbul bittern

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