layer vs hen

layer and hen both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
layer	Yes	No	Yes	No
hen	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, hen is a hypernym of layer; that is, hen is a word with a broader meaning than layer:

Other hypernyms of layer include biddy.

layer (noun)	hen (noun)
thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells	adult female chicken
a hen that lays eggs	adult female bird
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance	female of certain aquatic animals e.g. octopus or lobster
an abstract place usually conceived as having depth	flesh of an older chicken suitable for stewing
a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another

layer (verb)	hen (verb)
make or form a layer