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moorhen
UK /ˈmʊəɹˌhɛn/ US /ˈmʊɹˌhɛn/
noun 2
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3ADJ.
wild
MOORHEN + NOUN
partridge
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from
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noun
1
Any of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula, of the rail family, that feed in open water margins.
The pond was another favourite place to visit. Moorhens strutted from the neighbouring bushes, and a bevy of Muscovy ducks, a study in black, white and red, waddled from the farmyard hard by to enjoy a refreshing splash.
2
A female red grouse, Lagopus lagopus scotica.
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The pond was another favourite place to visit. Moorhens strutted from the neighbouring bushes, and a bevy of Muscovy ducks, a study in black, white and red, waddled from the farmyard hard by to enjoy
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The pheasant, the bustard, the deaf wild peacock, the moorhen, the partridge, the woodcock and the thrush are said to be delicacies.
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Tom can't tell a coot from a moorhen.
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