moorhen in Portuguese
moorhen in Portuguese is frango-d'água, galinha-d'água — 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 Portuguese
frango-d'água
Any of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula, of the rail family, that feed in open water margins.
galinha-d'água
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 Portuguese?
"moorhen" in Portuguese is frango-d'água, galinha-d'água. 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 Portuguese, "moorhen" is frango-d'água, galinha-d'água.
Are there other ways to say "moorhen" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "moorhen": frango-d'água, galinha-d'água.
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