swamphen

American

[swomp-hen] / ˈswɒmpˌhɛn /

noun

Ornithology.

any of several large Old World gallinules varying from purple to white, all possibly belonging to the single species Porphyrio porphyrio.

Etymology

Origin of swamphen

swamp + hen

Example Sentences

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The cull of pukeko – a native swamphen that is found in vast numbers across the country – was organised because of the damage they cause to the nests and eggs of threatened species.

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