hen and chickens

A form of Hen and Chicken Islands — A group of islands to the east of the North Auckland Peninsula off the coast of northern New Zealand.

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Meanings

hen and chickens1

noun
  1. pluralplural of hen and chicken

Hen and Chickens2

proper nounthe Hen and Chickens
  1. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Hen and Chicken Islands.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hen and chicken islands
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APA

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Chicago

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