Meanings
nounwaterhen (plural waterhens)
plural waterhens
- A species of bird in the genus Amaurornis of the family Rallidae.
- Synonym of turbo chook.
Synonyms: turbo chook
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of turbo chook.
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Origin
From water + hen. Compare Saterland Frisian Woaterhanne, German Low German Waterhenne. Compare also Dutch waterhoen, German Wasserhuhn.
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APA
waterhen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/waterhen
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“waterhen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/waterhen. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “waterhen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/waterhen.
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