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Water hen
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What's The Definition Of Water hen?
[n] any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens
[n] North American coot Synonyms | Synonyms for Water hen: American coot | Fulica americana | gallinule | marsh hen | mud hen | swamphen Related Terms | Find terms related to Water hen: See Also | aquatic bird | coot | Florida gallinule | Fulica | Gallinula | Gallinula chloropus | Gallinula chloropus cachinnans | genus Fulica | genus Gallinula | moorhen | purple gallinule Water hen In Webster's Dictionary \Wa"ter hen`\
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any gallinule.
2. (Zo["o]l.) The common American coot.
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