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water hen vs moorhen

moorhen vs water hen

water hen and moorhen both are nouns.

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

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