water hen (Meaning)

Wordnet

water hen (n)

a coot found in North America

any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens

Webster

water hen ()

Any gallinule.

The common American coot.

Synonyms & Antonyms of water hen

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water hen Sentence Examples

  1. The water hen scuttled across the pond's surface, leaving ripples in its wake.
  2. The mother water hen led her chicks to a secluded reed bed for protection.
  3. The male water hen performed an elaborate courting display, bobbing its head and making a loud cooing noise.
  4. The water hen's nest was a floating platform made of dried vegetation.
  5. The eggs of the water hen are a pale blueish-green color with small brown speckles.
  6. The newly hatched water hen chicks are covered in fluffy black down feathers.
  7. The water hen is a territorial bird that will aggressively defend its nesting site.
  8. The feathers of the water hen are not waterproof, so it must oil its feathers regularly.
  9. The water hen is a skilled swimmer and diver, but it cannot fly long distances.
  10. The population of water hens is declining due to habitat loss and pollution.

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a coot found in North America, any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domes

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The water hen scuttled across the pond's surface, leaving ripples in its wake.

The mother water hen led her chicks to a secluded reed bed for protection.

The male water hen performed an elaborate courting display, bobbing its head and making a loud cooing noise.

The water hen's nest was a floating platform made of dried vegetation.