Meaning of the word moorhen in English
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moorhen
US /ˈmʊr.hen/
UK /ˈmɔː.hen/
Noun
a small dark-feathered water bird with a red bill and a red frontal shield, common in ponds and rivers.
Example:
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We saw a moorhen swimming gracefully across the pond.
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The distinctive call of the moorhen echoed across the marsh.
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