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Cornish game hen

Cornish game hen noun: a young broiler chicken (not an actual game bird, nor necessarily female) sold whole.

Noun

Cornish game hen (plural Cornish game hens)

  1. (US) A young broiler chicken (not an actual game bird, nor necessarily female) sold whole.
    Synonyms:
    Cornish hen, poussin

Synonyms of Cornish game hen

Forms of Cornish game hen

pluralCornish game hens

Questions about Cornish game hen

What does Cornish game hen mean?
Cornish game hen means a young broiler chicken (not an actual game bird, nor necessarily female) sold whole.
What part of speech is Cornish game hen?
Cornish game hen is a noun.
What is the plural of Cornish game hen?
The plural of Cornish game hen is Cornish game hens.

Words near Cornish game hen in the dictionary

  1. Cornish engine
  2. Cornish engines
  3. Cornish fairing
  4. Cornish fairings
  5. Cornish Flat
  6. Cornish game hen
  7. Cornish game hens
  8. Cornish hedge
  9. Cornish hedges
  10. Cornish hen
  11. Cornish hens

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