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English noun: moorhen

1. moorhen (animal) black gallinule that inhabits ponds and lakes


SynonymsGallinula chloropus


Broader (hypernym)gallinule, marsh hen, swamphen, water hen


Member meronymGallinula, genus Gallinula

2. moorhen (animal) female red grouse


Broader (hypernym)Lagopus scoticus, moor-bird, moorbird, moorfowl, moorgame, red grouse









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