🐦‍⬛Water hen

noun
/ˈwɔː.tər hen/

Meaning

a waterbird with dark plumage that lives near ponds and wetlands

Example Sentences

The water hen swam gracefully across the pond.

Synonyms

moorhen, common gallinule, marsh hen

Collocations

water hen nest, aquatic water hen, pond water hen

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