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hen meaning in Tamil

பெண் peṇ

UK/hɛn//hɪn/

hen in Tamil: பெண் (peṇ), கோழி (kōḻi). In English, hen means a female chicken (Gallus gallus), especially a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.

Tamil words for hen

female bird
பெண் peṇ
hen-like woman
பெண் peṇ
female chicken
கோழி kōḻi

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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hen in other languages

Questions about hen in Tamil

What is the meaning of hen in Tamil?
Hen in Tamil is பெண் (peṇ), கோழி (kōḻi).
hen என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Hen: பெண் (peṇ), கோழி (kōḻi).
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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