hen in Irish
hen in Irish is cearc — hen means an adult female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs.
hen in Irish
cearc
What does "hen" mean?
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noun An adult female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs.
"The farmer collected a dozen eggs from the hens this morning."
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noun An adult female of various other bird species.
"The hen guarded her nest closely while the male foraged nearby."
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noun A casual, often affectionate term for a woman, especially in British and Scottish speech.
""Come on, hen, you'll be late," she said to her friend."
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hen in a sentence
- The farmer collected a dozen eggs from the hens this morning.
- The hen guarded her nest closely while the male foraged nearby.
- "Come on, hen, you'll be late," she said to her friend.
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What is "hen" in Irish?
"hen" in Irish is cearc. hen means: An adult female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs.
How do you use "hen" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer collected a dozen eggs from the hens this morning." In Irish, "hen" is cearc.
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