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gorhen

/ˈɡɔːˌhɛn/

gorhen noun: female red grouse.

Noun

gorhen (plural gorhens)

  1. female red grouse
    Synonyms:
    moorhen

Synonyms of gorhen

Forms of gorhen

pluralgorhens

Origin of gorhen

Probably from gore + hen, in reference to its red colour.

Questions about gorhen

What does gorhen mean?
Gorhen means female red grouse.
What part of speech is gorhen?
Gorhen is a noun.
How do you pronounce gorhen?
Gorhen is pronounced /ˈɡɔːˌhɛn/.
What is the plural of gorhen?
The plural of gorhen is gorhens.

Words near gorhen in the dictionary

  1. gorgosauruses
  2. Gorgota
  3. Gorham
  4. Gorham's disease
  5. Gorhams
  6. gorhen
  7. gorhens
  8. gori
  9. gori mem
  10. gorier
  11. goriest

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