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hen    音标拼音: [h'ɛn]
n. 母鸡,雌鸟

母鸡,雌鸟

hen
n 1: adult female chicken [synonym: {hen}, {biddy}]
2: adult female bird
3: flesh of an older chicken suitable for stewing
4: female of certain aquatic animals e.g. octopus or lobster

Hen \Hen\, n. [AS. henn, hen, h[ae]n; akin to D. hen, OHG.
henna, G. henne, Icel. h?na, Dan. h["o]na; 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}.] (Zool.)
The female of the domestic fowl; also, the female of grouse,
pheasants, or any kind of birds; as, the heath hen; the gray
hen.
[1913 Webster]

Note: Used adjectively or in combination to indicate the
female; as, hen canary, hen eagle, hen turkey, peahen.
[1913 Webster]

{Hen clam}. (Zool.)
(a) A clam of the {Mactra}, and allied genera; the sea clam
or surf clam. See {Surf clam}.
(b) A California clam of the genus {Pachydesma}.

{Hen driver}. See {Hen harrier} (below).

{Hen harrier} (Zool.), a hawk ({Circus cyaneus}), found in
Europe and America; -- called also {dove hawk}, {henharm},
{henharrow}, {hen driver}, and usually, in America, {marsh
hawk}. See {Marsh hawk}.

{Hen hawk} (Zool.), one of several species of large hawks
which capture hens; esp., the American red-tailed hawk
({Buteo borealis}), the red-shouldered hawk ({Buteo
lineatus}), and the goshawk.
[1913 Webster]

82 Moby Thesaurus words for "hen":
Bantam, Jane, Partlet, banty, barn-door fowl, barnyard fowl, biddy,
bird, bitch, bossy, broad, broiler, brood mare, brooder,
broody hen, capon, chanticleer, chick, chickabiddy, chicken,
chicky, cock, cockerel, cow, dame, doe, doll, domestic fowl, drake,
duck, duckling, dunghill fowl, ewe, ewe lamb, filly, fowl, fryer,
game fowl, gander, gobbler, goose, gosling, guinea cock,
guinea fowl, guinea hen, gyp, heifer, hen turkey, hind, jenny,
lioness, mare, minx, nanny, nanny goat, partlet, peahen, poulard,
poult, poultry, pullet, roaster, roe, rooster, setting hen,
she-bear, she-goat, she-lion, skirt, slut, sow, spring chicken,
stewing chicken, tigress, tom, tom turkey, tomato, turkey,
turkey gobbler, turkey-cock, vixen, wench

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  • Hen - Agriculture Dictionary
    A hen is a female chicken, specifically of the species Gallus gallus domesticus, raised and managed in agricultural settings primarily for egg production, meat consumption, or ornamental purposes
  • Chicken - Wikipedia
    A female chicken (known as a hen) bred for egg production can lay over 300 eggs per year Chickens are social animals with dominance hierarchy (known colloquially as " pecking order "), complex vocalizations and social behaviors, and feature in folklore, religion and literature across many societies
  • hen - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
    1785, Francis Grose, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue: Hen, a woman A cock and hen club; a club composed of men and women
  • Chicken vs. Hen Confusion Is Common but the Difference Matters
    A hen is an adult female chicken that has reached sexual maturity Once a female bird starts laying eggs, she's classified as a hen Egg laying typically begins around 18 to 20 weeks of age, depending on the breed and health conditions Hens are the backbone of egg production in the poultry industry, and breeds are selectively bred for
  • Hen - Wikipedia
    Hen commonly refers to a female animal: a female chicken, other gallinaceous bird, any type of bird in general, or a lobster It is also a slang term for a woman
  • HEN Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of HEN is a female chicken especially over a year old; broadly : a female bird
  • HEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    us hen an adult female chicken that is often kept for its eggs, or the female of any bird (Definition of hen from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
  • Hen | Chicken Wiki | Fandom
    A hen is a female chicken They are well known for their egg laying ability, and are often kept for the purpose of producing eggs, and as pets Hens are inquisitive and beautiful birds who love to scratch for worms and bathe in dust They will communicate with their babies even before the chicks
  • Hen | bird | Britannica
    A hen is specifically a female chicken, typically over one year old Hens are known for their ability to lay eggs, with some producing up to 300 per year, stimulated by daylight or artificial light
  • Hen Harbor
    Located near Santa Cruz, California, Hen Harbor is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) organization founded in 2012 to provide rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of unwanted roosters and hens – particularly those rescued from the factory farming industry





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