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marsh hen vs Gallinula chloropus

Gallinula chloropus vs marsh hen

marsh hen and Gallinula chloropus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
marsh hen Yes No No No
Gallinula chloropus Yes No No No
As nouns, Gallinula chloropus is a hyponym of marsh hen; that is, Gallinula chloropus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than marsh hen:
  • marsh hen: any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens
  • Gallinula chloropus: black gallinule that inhabits ponds and lakes
marsh hen (noun) Gallinula chloropus (noun)
any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens black gallinule that inhabits ponds and lakes
a coot found in North America
Difference between marsh hen and Gallinula chloropus

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