What does "waterhen" mean?

A species of bird in the genus Amaurornis of the family Rallidae.

What is a synonym for "waterhen"?

Common synonyms include: gallinule, moorhen.

Pronounced //ˈwɔːtə.hɛn//.

/ˈwɔːtə.hɛn/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

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