moorhen

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English morhen, perhaps from Old English *mōrhenn, an alteration of Old English worhenn (compare coordinate masculine term mōrhana, a possible corruption of worhana (“pheasant”)), equivalent to moor +‎ hen. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmʊəɹˌhɛn/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmʊɹˌhɛn/ === Noun === moorhen (plural moorhens) Any of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula, of the rail family, that feed in open water margins. Synonyms: marsh hen, gallinule, stank hen, stankie (UK) A female red grouse, Lagopus lagopus scotica. ==== Synonyms ==== moggy (British slang) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === moorhen on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Gallinula on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Lagopus lagopus scotica on Wikispecies.Wikispecies === Anagrams === hormone