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moorhen

UK
/ˈmʊə.hɛn/
US
/ˈmʊr.hɛn/

Translations

moorhenadjective
UK
/ˈmɔːˌhɛn/
US
/ˈmʊrˌhɛn/
Used attributively before a noun to denote something relating to or characteristic of moorhens; relational adjective.
de gallinuleEmploi zoologique.
The researchers observed a moorhen nest hidden among the reeds.
Les chercheurs ont observé un nid de gallinule caché parmi les roseaux.
moorhennoun
moorhens
pl
UK
/ˈmʊə.hɛn/
US
/ˈmʊr.hɛn/
gallinuleNom usuel de l’oiseau.
The moorhen paddled quietly across the pond, its red bill contrasting with the green reeds.
La gallinule nageait silencieusement à travers l’étang, son bec rouge contrastant avec les roseaux verts.
Additional translations
gallinule poule-d’eauAppellation plus spécifique en zoologie.
Synonyms
waterhen
marsh hen
swamp hen
gallinule
common gallinule
moor hen

Definitions

moorhenadjective
Relating to or associated with moorhens.
The researchers observed a moorhen nest hidden among the reeds.
moorhennoun
A small aquatic bird of the rail family, typically having a red bill and a white stripe on the flanks, commonly found in marshes and ponds.
The moorhen paddled quietly across the pond, its red bill contrasting with the green reeds.
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