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hen meaning in Punjabi

ਕੁੱਕੜੀ kukkaṛī

UK/hɛn//hɪn/

hen in Punjabi: ਕੁੱਕੜੀ (kukkaṛī), کُکَّڑی (kukkaṛī). In English, hen means a female chicken (Gallus gallus), especially a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.

Punjabi words for hen

female bird
ਕੁੱਕੜੀ kukkaṛī
female chicken
کُکَّڑی kukkaṛī

English meaning of hen

  1. noun A female chicken (Gallus gallus), especially a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
  2. noun A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
  3. noun A female fish (especially a salmon or trout) or crustacean.
  4. noun A woman.

Full definition of hen

hen in a sentence

  • Don't cry, hen. Everything will be all right.
  • Coordinate term: cock

Synonyms of hen

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Questions about hen in Punjabi

What is the meaning of hen in Punjabi?
Hen in Punjabi is ਕੁੱਕੜੀ (kukkaṛī), کُکَّڑی (kukkaṛī).
hen ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
Hen: ਕੁੱਕੜੀ (kukkaṛī), کُکَّڑی (kukkaṛī).
What does hen mean in English?
Hen means a female chicken (Gallus gallus), especially a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.

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