Meaning of heath hen | Babel Free
Definitions
- A female black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix).
- Any of an extinct subspecies of grouse that once lived in North America (†Tympanuchus cupido cupido).
Examples
“The Heath-Hen flutters, (pious Fraud!) to lead / The hot pursuing Spaniel far astray.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.