moorhen

/ˈmuɹ.hɛn/ · noun

Meaning

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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Related words

gallinula chloropus(English)common moorhen(English)water hen(English)european moorhen(English)marsh hen(English)stank hen(English)moorbird(English)gallinule(English)coot(English)pochard(English)shoveler(English)greylag(English)

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