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European moorhen

European moorhen noun: a member of the species Gallinula chloropus.

european moorhen: a member of the species Gallinula chloropus
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Noun

European moorhen (plural European moorhens)

  1. A member of the species Gallinula chloropus.
    Synonyms:
    common moorhen

Synonyms of European moorhen

Forms of European moorhen

pluralEuropean moorhens

Questions about European moorhen

What does European moorhen mean?
European moorhen means a member of the species Gallinula chloropus.
What part of speech is European moorhen?
European moorhen is a noun.
What is the plural of European moorhen?
The plural of European moorhen is European moorhens.

Words near European moorhen in the dictionary

  1. European minks
  2. European miracle
  3. European mistletoe
  4. European mistletoes
  5. European mole cricket
  6. European moorhen
  7. European moorhens
  8. European morning
  9. European mornings
  10. European nettle tree
  11. European nettle trees

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