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/ˈmʊəɹˌhɛn/ · noun
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.
Use moorhen when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Moorhen means Any of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula, of the rail family, that feed in open water margins..
Common synonyms include moggy, marsh hen, gallinule, stank hen.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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.
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