HyperDic: moorhen

English > 2 senses of the word moorhen:
NOUNanimalmoorhen, Gallinula chloropusblack gallinule that inhabits ponds and lakes
animalmoorhenfemale red grouse
English > moorhen: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
Meaningblack gallinule that inhabits ponds and lakes.
SynonymGallinula chloropus
Member ofGallinula, genus Gallinulagallinules
Broadergallinule, marsh hen, water hen, swamphenAny of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens
Spanishgallinula, polla de agua
CatalanGallinula chloropus, polla d'aigua
English > moorhen: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningfemale red grouse.
Broaderred grouse, moorfowl, moorbird, moor-bird, moorgame, Lagopus scoticusreddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain
Spanishpolla de agua

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