waterhen

发音

/ˈwɔːtə.hɛn/

词形变化

waterhens 复数 waterhens

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A species of bird in the genus Amaurornis of the family Rallidae.

  2. 2.

    Synonym of turbo chook.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 5

marsh hen American coot gallinule mudhen swamphen

上位词 1

coot

下位词 1

moorhen

相关短语

white-breasted waterhen

词源

From water + hen. Compare Saterland Frisian Woaterhanne, German Low German Waterhenne. Compare also Dutch waterhoen, German Wasserhuhn.

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