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- pronunciation:
- hen
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noun |
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A hen is an adult female bird. People keep chicken hens for their eggs and meat.
The farmer's son has the job of feeding the hens every morning.
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| related words: |
duck |
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| derivation: |
henlike (adj.) |
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