water hen Sentence Examples
- 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.
- The eggs of the water hen are a pale blueish-green color with small brown speckles.
- The newly hatched water hen chicks are covered in fluffy black down feathers.
- The water hen is a territorial bird that will aggressively defend its nesting site.
- The feathers of the water hen are not waterproof, so it must oil its feathers regularly.
- The water hen is a skilled swimmer and diver, but it cannot fly long distances.
- The population of water hens is declining due to habitat loss and pollution.
water hen Meaning
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
water hen ()
Any gallinule.
The common American coot.
Synonyms & Antonyms of water hen
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FAQs About the word water hen
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.
