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guinea hen
noun
- the female of the guinea fowl.
- any member of the guinea fowl family.
guinea hen
noun
- a guinea fowl, esp a female
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Word History and Origins
Origin of guinea hen1
First recorded in 1570–80
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Example Sentences
The roasting of the guinea hen would require thirty minutes the waiter warned them, but Bassett made no objection.
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It was a clear, bright night; locating the guinea-hen, he slipped up stealthily with a stout stick.
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Later in the day Clemens gave orders to Lewis to "kill and eat that guinea-hen," which Lewis did.
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The cook cackles, like the guinea-hen that she is, but the dishes are none the worse for the commendation.
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The male guinea fowl is called a guinea cock; the female, a guinea hen; the young, guinea chickens.
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