Waterhen

//ˈwɔːtə.hɛn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A species of bird in the genus Amaurornis of the family Rallidae.
  2. 2
    Synonym of turbo chook.

Etymology

From water + hen. Compare Saterland Frisian Woaterhanne, German Low German Waterhenne. Compare also Dutch waterhoen, German Wasserhuhn.

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