hens
- plural of hen.
Example Sentences
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Depre raises around 17,500 free-range hens and 70,000 quails in sheds with outdoor runs.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Oversized animals, including dinosaurs, bulls, roosters, hens and seals, also multiplied.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
The bird-flu outbreak has resulted in the death of roughly 200 million U.S. chickens, turkeys and egg-laying hens since it began in 2022, according to the Agriculture Department.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Chickens and hens are incredibly resilient and should typically cope well with a bit of cold weather, the British Hen Welfare Trust says.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
He turned to see the five hens and the rooster beating their wings.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
