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moorhen

noun
/ˈmʊəɹˌhɛn/UK/ˈmʊɹˌhɛn/US

Etymology

From Middle English morhen, perhaps from Old English *mōrhenn, an alteration of Old English worhenn (compare coordinate masculine term mōrhana, a possible corruption of worhana (“pheasant”)), equivalent to moor + hen.

  1. inherited from worhenn
  2. inherited from *mōrhenn✻
  3. inherited from morhen

Definitions

  1. Any of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula, of the rail family, that…

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

    • The pond was another favourite place to visit. Moorhens strutted from the neighbouring bushes, and a bevy of Muscovy ducks, a study in black, white and red, waddled from the farmyard hard by to enjoy a refreshing splash.

  2. A female red grouse, Lagopus lagopus scotica.

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Derived

common moorhen, dusky moorhen, European moorhen, lesser moorhen

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA