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hennier

hennier is the comparative form of henny.

Meaning of henny

Adjective

henny (comparative hennier, superlative henniest)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a hen.
    • Some intermediates differ but slightly from a purely henny bird in appearance. The majority of the saddle feathers are typically henny, but scattered among them are a few in which the tip of the feather exhibits the lack of barbules […]1921, Journal of Genetics, volumes 1-12, page 41

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Questions about hennier

What is hennier the comparative form of?
Hennier is the comparative form of henny.

Words near hennier in the dictionary

  1. Hennessey
  2. Hennessy
  3. Hennessys
  4. Henney
  5. Henneys
  6. hennier
  7. hennies
  8. henniest
  9. Hennig
  10. Hennigan
  11. Hennigans

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