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Meaning of the word hen in English

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hen

US /hen/
UK /hen/
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Noun

a female bird, especially of a domestic fowl.

Example:
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The hen laid an egg this morning.
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We have five chickens, three of which are hens.
Synonym:
chicken fowl
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