marsh hen


noun
  1. any of various rails or raillike birds.

Origin of marsh hen

1
An Americanism dating back to 1700–10

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British Dictionary definitions for marsh hen

marsh hen

noun
  1. any bird that frequents marshes and swamps, esp a rail, coot, or gallinule

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