moorhen
English
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Etymology
Equivalent to moor + hen, from Old English mōrhana, perhaps a corruption of wōrhana (“pheasant”).
Pronunciation
Noun
moorhen (plural moorhens)
- Any of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula, of the rail family, that feed in open water margins.
- (British) A female red grouse, Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template..
Synonyms
Derived terms
- common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus
- dusky moorhen, Gallinula tenebrosa
- lesser moorhen, Gallinula angulata
Translations
water birds of the genus Gallinula
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