moorhen in Finnish
moorhen in Finnish is liejukana — moorhen means a medium-sized water bird of the genus Gallinula, in the rail family, that feeds along the edges of open water.
moorhen in Finnish
liejukana
Any of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula, of the rail family, that feed in open water margins.
What does "moorhen" mean?
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noun A medium-sized water bird of the genus Gallinula, in the rail family, that feeds along the edges of open water.
"Moorhens paddled quietly near the reeds."
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noun In the UK, a female red grouse.
"The gamekeeper pointed out a moorhen among the grouse on the moor."
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moorhen in a sentence
- Moorhens paddled quietly near the reeds.
- A pair of moorhens nested by the pond this spring.
- The gamekeeper pointed out a moorhen among the grouse on the moor.
- On the estate, hunters distinguish the moorhen from the male grouse by its coloring.
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What is "moorhen" in Finnish?
"moorhen" in Finnish is liejukana. moorhen means: A medium-sized water bird of the genus Gallinula, in the rail family, that feeds along the edges of open water.
How do you use "moorhen" in a sentence?
Example: "Moorhens paddled quietly near the reeds." In Finnish, "moorhen" is liejukana.
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