Definitions for Moorhen
ˈmʊərˌhɛnmoorhen

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. moorhen, Gallinula chloropusnoun

   black gallinule that inhabits ponds and lakes

2. moorhennoun

   female red grouse

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. moorhennoun

   Any of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula, of the rail family, that feed in open water margins.

2. moorhennoun

   A female red grouse, Lagopus lagopus scotica.

3. Etymology: From moor + hen

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Moorhennoun

   A fowl that feeds in the fens, without web feet.

   Etymology: moor and hen.

   Water fowls, as sea-gulls and moorhens, when they flock and fly together from the sea towards the shores, foreshew rain and wind. Francis Bacon, Nat. Hist. №. 823.

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1. Moorhen

   Moorhens—sometimes called marsh hens—are medium-sized water birds that are members of the rail family (Rallidae). Most species are placed in the genus Gallinula, Latin for "little hen". They are close relatives of coots. They are often referred to as (black) gallinules. Recently, one of the species of Gallinula was found to have enough differences to form a new genus Paragallinula with the only species being the lesser moorhen (Paragallinula angulata). Two species from the Australian region, sometimes separated in Tribonyx, are called "native hens" (also native-hen or nativehen). The native hens differ visually by shorter, thicker and stubbier toes and bills, and longer tails that lack the white signal pattern of typical moorhens.

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1. moorhen

   A moorhen is a medium-sized, water-dwelling bird of the rail family, widely distributed across various parts of the world. It is characterized by its dark plumage, red and yellow beak, and green legs and feet. They prefer to live in marshy areas and are known for their unique chirping sounds. Moorhens are omnivorous, feeding on plants, insects, and small aquatic animals.

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1. Moorhen

   Moorhens, sometimes called marsh hens or river chickens, are medium-sized water birds that are members of the rail family Rallidae. Most species are placed in the genus Gallinula. They are close relatives of coots, and because of their apparently nervous behavior are sometimes called "skitty coots". Often, they are referred to as gallinules. A few species from the Australian region, sometimes separated in Tribonyx, are called native-hens. The native-hens differ visually by shorter, thicker and stubbier toes and bills, and longer tails that lack the white signal pattern of typical moorhens.

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1. hormone

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Moorhen in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Moorhen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Moorhen
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Moorhen
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Moorhen
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorhen
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Moorhen