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Definition of Hen

1. Noun. Adult female chicken.

2. Noun. Adult female bird.

3. Noun. Flesh of an older chicken suitable for stewing.

4. Noun. Female of certain aquatic animals e.g. octopus or lobster.

Definition of Hen

1. n. The female of the domestic fowl; also, the female of grouse, pheasants, or any kind of birds; as, the heath hen; the gray hen.

Definition of Hen

1. a female chicken [n -S]

Medical Definition of Hen

1. The female of the domestic fowl; also, the female of grouse, pheasants, or any kind of birds; as, the heath hen; the gray hen. Used adjectively or in combination to indicate the female; as, hen canary, hen eagle, hen turkey, peahen. Hen clam. One of several species of large hawks which capture hens; especially, the American red-tailed hawk (Buteo borealis), the red-shouldered hawk (B. Lineatus), and the goshawk. Origin: AS. Henn, hen, haen; akin to D. Hen, OHG. Henna, G. Henne, Icel. Hna, Dan. Hona; the fem. Corresponding to AS. Hana cock, D. Haan, OHG. Hano, G. Hahn, Icel. Hani, Dan. & Sw. Hane. Prob. Akin to L. Canere to sing, and orig. Meaning, a singer. Cf. Chanticleer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Hen

hemp agrimony hemp family hemp nettle hemp willow hems hemstitch hemstitched hemstitcher hemstitchers hemstitches

hemstitching hemuse hem and haw hem in hen (current term) hen (current term) hen's-foot hen-cluck stertor hen-hearted hen-of-the-woods

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