Meaning of the word moorhen in English

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moorhen

US /ˈmʊr.hen/
UK /ˈmɔː.hen/
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Noun

a small dark-feathered water bird with a red bill and a red frontal shield, common in ponds and rivers.

Example:
We saw a moorhen swimming gracefully across the pond.
The distinctive call of the moorhen echoed across the marsh.