Meanings
nounhen of the woods (plural hens of the woods)
plural hens of the woods · alternative hen-of-the-woods
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn edible polypore mushroom, Grifola frondosa
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nounlarge greyish-brown edible fungus forming a mass of overlapping caps that somewhat resembles a hen at the base of trees
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hen-of-the-woodsPolyporus frondosusGrifola frondosa
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hen of the woods,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hen%20of%20the%20woods.
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