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Definition of Water hen
1. Noun. A coot found in North America.
Exact synonyms: American Coot, Fulica Americana, Marsh Hen, Mud Hen
Group relationships: Fulica, Genus Fulica
Generic synonyms: Coot
Group relationships: Fulica, Genus Fulica
Generic synonyms: Coot
2. Noun. Any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens.
Exact synonyms: Gallinule, Marsh Hen, Swamphen
Generic synonyms: Aquatic Bird
Group relationships: Gallinula, Genus Gallinula
Specialized synonyms: Florida Gallinule, Gallinula Chloropus Cachinnans, Gallinula Chloropus, Moorhen, Purple Gallinule
Generic synonyms: Aquatic Bird
Group relationships: Gallinula, Genus Gallinula
Specialized synonyms: Florida Gallinule, Gallinula Chloropus Cachinnans, Gallinula Chloropus, Moorhen, Purple Gallinule
Definition of Water hen
1. Noun. (U.K.) the moorhen. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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