hen
/hɛn/ · noun
Meaning
- A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for its eggs.
- A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
- A female fish (especially a salmon or trout) or crustacean.
- A woman, particularly
- A hen night.
- An affectionate term of address used to women or girls.
- To behave in an overprotective or extremely nurturing manner (towards).
- Hence.
- To throw.
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