waterhen

See also: water hen

English

Wikispecies

white-breasted waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈwɔːtə.hɛn/

Noun

waterhen (plural waterhens)

  1. A species of bird in the genus Amaurornis of the family Rallidae.
  2. Synonym of turbo chook

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