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English noun: hen | |||
| 1. | hen (animal) adult female chicken | ||
| Synonyms | biddy | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | chicken, Gallus gallus | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | brood hen, broody, broody hen, cackler, layer, mother hen, pullet, setting hen, sitter | ||
| 2. | hen (animal) adult female bird | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bird | ||
| 3. | hen (food) flesh of an older chicken suitable for stewing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | chicken, poulet, volaille | ||
| 4. | hen (animal) female of certain aquatic animals e.g. octopus or lobster | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | female | ||
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