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laying hens

laying hens is the plural of laying hen.

Meaning of laying hen

Noun

laying hen (plural laying hens)

  1. A hen raised for egg production, as opposed to a parent flock hen, raised to produce chicks.

Questions about laying hens

What is laying hens the plural of?
Laying hens is the plural of laying hen.

Words near laying hens in the dictionary

  1. laying eggs
  2. laying eyes on
  3. laying for
  4. laying hands on
  5. laying hen
  6. laying hens
  7. laying hold on
  8. laying hold upon
  9. laying in
  10. laying in ashes
  11. laying in lavender

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