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moorhens

moorhens is the plural of moorhen.

Meaning of moorhen

Noun

moorhen (plural moorhens)

  1. Any of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula, of the rail family, that feed in open water margins.
    • The pond was another favourite place to visit. Moorhens strutted from the neighbouring bushes, and a bevy of Muscovy ducks, a study in black, white and red, waddled from the farmyard hard by to enjoy a refreshing splash.1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 217
  2. (UK) A female red grouse, Lagopus lagopus scotica.

Phrases with moorhens

Questions about moorhens

What is moorhens the plural of?
Moorhens is the plural of moorhen.

Words near moorhens in the dictionary

  1. moorfowls
  2. Moorgate
  3. Moorhampton
  4. Moorhead
  5. moorhen
  6. moorhens
  7. Moorhouse
  8. moorhouseite
  9. Moorhouses
  10. moori
  11. moorie

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