Definitions from Wiktionary (hen)
▸ noun: A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
▸ noun: A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
▸ noun: (uncommon) A female fish (especially a salmon or trout) or crustacean.
▸ noun: (figuratively) A woman.
▸ noun: (UK, informal) A bride-to-be, particularly in the context of a hen night.
▸ noun: (UK, informal) A hen night.
▸ noun: (Scotland, informal) An affectionate term of address used to women or girls.
▸ noun: (transgender slang) The penis of a trans woman.
▸ noun: (figuratively, derogatory, uncommon) A henlike person of either sex.
▸ noun: The hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria), a bivalve shellfish.
▸ noun: (obsolete) A large pewter pot used in a tavern.
▸ adverb: (dialectal) Hence.
▸ verb: (dialectal) To throw.
▸ verb: Alternative form of mother-hen [(transitive, intransitive) To behave in an overprotective or extremely nurturing manner (towards).]
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▸ noun: A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
▸ noun: A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
▸ noun: (uncommon) A female fish (especially a salmon or trout) or crustacean.
▸ noun: (figuratively) A woman.
▸ noun: (UK, informal) A bride-to-be, particularly in the context of a hen night.
▸ noun: (UK, informal) A hen night.
▸ noun: (Scotland, informal) An affectionate term of address used to women or girls.
▸ noun: (transgender slang) The penis of a trans woman.
▸ noun: (figuratively, derogatory, uncommon) A henlike person of either sex.
▸ noun: The hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria), a bivalve shellfish.
▸ noun: (obsolete) A large pewter pot used in a tavern.
▸ adverb: (dialectal) Hence.
▸ verb: (dialectal) To throw.
▸ verb: Alternative form of mother-hen [(transitive, intransitive) To behave in an overprotective or extremely nurturing manner (towards).]
▸ Also see hen
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Types:
Rhode Island Red,
Plymouth Rock,
Orpington,
Sussex,
Leghorn,
Araucana,
Australorp,
Brahma,
Cochins,
Cornish,
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▸ Idioms related to hens
▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing hens
▸ Words that often appear near hens
▸ Rhymes of hens
▸ Invented words related to hens