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Meaning of Moorhen | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈmʊəɹˌhɛn

Definitions

  1. Any of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula, of the rail family, that feed in open water margins.
  2. A female red grouse, Lagopus lagopus scotica.
    British

Equivalents

العربية دجاجة الماء
Català polla d'aigua
Čeština slípka
Cymraeg iâr ddŵr
Deutsch Teichralle
Ελληνικά νερόκοτα
Español gallineta de agua
Suomi liejukana
Français poule d'eau
Galego arcea galiñola pita cega
Italiano gallinella d'acqua
Nederlands waterhoen
Polski kokoszka
Português frango-d'água galinha-d'água
Română găinușă găinușă de baltă
Русский камышница
Shqip zoge
Svenska rörhöna

Examples

“The pond was another favourite place to visit. Moorhens strutted from the neighbouring bushes, and a bevy of Muscovy ducks, a study in black, white and red, waddled from the farmyard hard by to enjoy a refreshing splash.”

CEFR level

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Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Moorhouse moorhouseite moori Moorilda Moorilim moorill

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