swamphen

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/ˈswɒmp.hɛn/

noun

Any of several species of bird in the genus Porphyrio of the family Rallidae.

Similar
gallinulemarsh henwater hen
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Meanings

nounswamphen (plural swamphens)

plural swamphens

  1. Any of several species of bird in the genus Porphyrio of the family Rallidae.

    Synonyms: gallinule

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of several species of bird in the genus Porphyrio of the family Rallidae.

Similar
gallinule

More synonyms by meaning

nounany of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens

Similar
gallinulemarsh henwater hen
Broader
aquatic bird
Also see
gallinulemarsh henwater hen

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From swamp + hen.

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Translations

Dutch purperkoet
  • purperkoetTranslations
Polish sułtanka
  • sułtankaTranslations
Russian султа́нка
  • султа́нка (sultánka)Translations
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APA

swamphen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swamphen

MLA

“swamphen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swamphen. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “swamphen,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swamphen.

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