mud hen

or mud·hen

noun

any of various marsh-inhabiting birds, especially the American coot.

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Origin of mud hen

First recorded in 1800–10

Words nearby mud hen

mud dauber, mud eel, mud fever, mud flat, mud gecko, mud hen, mud map, mud pie, mud pot, mud puppy, mud room

British Dictionary definitions for mud hen

mud hen

noun

any of various birds that frequent marshes or similar places, esp the coots, rails, etc

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