Meaning Of The Word Moorhen

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moorhen in American English
the female moorfowl, or red grouse
noun: a common species of gallinule, Gallinule chloropus, of nearly worldwide distribution

moorhen in British English
noun: a bird, Gallinula chloropus, inhabiting ponds, lakes, etc, having a black plumage, red bill, and a red shield above the bill: family Rallidae (rails)

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