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Synonyms of moorhen

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Another word for moorhen is stankie. Other synonyms of moorhen are marsh hen, gallinule, stank hen and moggy.

Synonyms and similar words for moorhen

nounAny of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula, of the rail family, that feed in...

  • marsh henWaterfowl of the familia Rallidae.
  • gallinuleA bird of one of several species in the genera Porphyrio and Gallinula of the family Rallidae.
  • stank henSynonym of moorhen (water bird).
  • stankieSynonym of moorhen (“water bird”).

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Meaning of moorhen

  1. noun Any of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula, of the rail family, that feed in open water margins.
  2. noun A female red grouse, Lagopus lagopus scotica.

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Questions about synonyms of moorhen

What is another word for moorhen?
Moorhen has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as stankie, marsh hen, gallinule, stank hen and moggy.
What does moorhen mean?
Moorhen means any of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula, of the rail family, that feed in open water margins.

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