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English noun: marsh hen

1. marsh hen (animal) a coot found in North America


SynonymsAmerican coot, Fulica americana, mud hen, water hen


Broader (hypernym)coot


Member meronymFulica, genus Fulica

2. marsh hen (animal) any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens


Synonymsgallinule, swamphen, water hen


Broader (hypernym)aquatic bird


Narrower (hyponym)Florida gallinule, Gallinula chloropus, Gallinula chloropus cachinnans, moorhen, purple gallinule


Member meronymGallinula, genus Gallinula









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