Associations to the word «Moorhen»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

MOORHEN, noun. Black gallinule that inhabits ponds and lakes.
MOORHEN, noun. Female red grouse.

Wise words

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Alexander Pope