waterhen

Meaning

  1. A species of bird in the genus Amaurornis of the family Rallidae.
  2. Synonym of turbo chook

Synonyms

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈwɔːtə.hɛn/
Etymology

In summary

From water + hen. Compare Saterland Frisian Woaterhanne, German Low German Waterhenne. Compare also Dutch waterhoen, German Wasserhuhn.

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