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moorhen meaning in Tamil

கானான் கோழி

/ˈmʊəɹˌhɛn/US/ˈmʊɹˌhɛn/

moorhen in Tamil: கானான் கோழி. In English, moorhen means any of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula, of the rail family, that feed in open water margins.

Tamil words for moorhen

கானான் கோழி

English 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 moorhen in Tamil

What is the meaning of moorhen in Tamil?
Moorhen in Tamil is கானான் கோழி.
moorhen என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Moorhen: கானான் கோழி.
What does moorhen mean in English?
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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