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marsh hen

marsh hen noun: waterfowl of the familia Rallidae.

Noun

marsh hen (plural marsh hens)

  1. Waterfowl of the familia Rallidae
    Synonyms:
    moorhen

Synonyms of marsh hen

Forms of marsh hen

pluralmarsh hens

Questions about marsh hen

What does marsh hen mean?
Marsh hen means waterfowl of the familia Rallidae.
What part of speech is marsh hen?
Marsh hen is a noun.
What is the plural of marsh hen?
The plural of marsh hen is marsh hens.

Words near marsh hen in the dictionary

  1. marsh harrier
  2. marsh harriers
  3. marsh hawk
  4. marsh hawks
  5. marsh hawksbeard
  6. marsh hen
  7. marsh hens
  8. marsh horsetail
  9. marsh horsetails
  10. marsh Labrador tea
  11. Marsh Lake

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