marsh hen
noun
any of various rails or raillike birds.
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TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUTOrigin of marsh hen
An Americanism dating back to 1700–10
Words nearby marsh hen
Marshfield, marsh gas, marsh grass, marsh harrier, marsh hawk, marsh hen, marshland, marshmallow, marshmallow test, marsh marigold, marsh orchid
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Example sentences from the Web for marsh hen
Marsh-Hen, much the same as in Europe, only she makes another sort of Noise, and much shriller.
A New Voyage to Carolina|John LawsonSedge′-hen, a marsh-hen; Sedge′-war′bler, a reed-warbler, the sedge-wren.
British Dictionary definitions for marsh hen
marsh hen
noun
any bird that frequents marshes and swamps, esp a rail, coot, or gallinule
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