moorhen — n. (Zo[ o]l.) 1. A black gallinule ({Gallinula chloropus}) that inhabits ponds and lakes. Syn: {Gallinula chloropus}. [WordNet 1.5] 2. The female of the {moor fowl}; the {moor hen}. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moorhen — ► NOUN ▪ an aquatic bird with mainly blackish plumage and a red and yellow bill … English terms dictionary
moorhen — [moor′hen΄] n. 1. Brit. the female moorfowl, or red grouse 2. the nearly worldwide common gallinule (Gallinula chloropus) … English World dictionary
Moorhen — Gallinule redirects here. For the blue gallinules, see Porphyrio. Moorhens Dusky Moorhen, Gallinula tenebrosa … Wikipedia
moorhen — UK [ˈmʊə(r)ˌhen] / US [ˈmʊrˌhen] noun [countable] Word forms moorhen : singular moorhen plural moorhens a black bird that lives near water and has a red beak … English dictionary
moorhen — /ˈmɔhɛn / (say mawhen) noun 1. → dusky moorhen. 2. any of various waterbirds of the rail family, as the common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus. {moor1 + hen} …
moorhen — /moor hen /, n. 1. Also called water hen. a common species of gallinule, Gallinule chloropus, of nearly worldwide distribution. 2. any of several related gallinules. 3. Chiefly Brit. the female red grouse. [1250 1300; ME mor hen. See MOOR1, HEN]… … Universalium
Moorhen — nendrinė vištelė statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Gallinula chloropus angl. Moorhen vok. Teichralle … Paukščių anatomijos terminai
Moorhen flea — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta … Wikipedia
moorhen — noun Date: 14th century an aquatic bird (Gallinula chloropus) of the rail family that is widespread in the New World, Eurasia, and Africa and that has a red bill, red frontal area on the head, and a white band on the flanks called also gallinule … New Collegiate Dictionary
