water hen

or wa·ter·hen

noun

moorhen(def 1).
the American coot, Fulica americana.

Origin of water hen

First recorded in 1520–30

Words nearby water hen

water gum, water gun, water hammer, water heater, water hemlock, water hen, water hog, water hole, water hyacinth, water ice, water intoxication

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British Dictionary definitions for water hen

water hen

noun

another name for gallinule