marsh hen
marsh hen · marsh hens
Waterfowl of the familia RallidaeWaterfowl of the familia Rallidae
Meaning
1 sensesWaterfowl of the familia Rallidae
More definitions
- any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens
- a coot found in North America
Forms
plural: marsh hens| Singular | marsh hen |
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Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens:gallinulewater henswamphen
- a coot found in North America:American cootmud henwater henFulica americana