moorhen / ˈmʊərˌhɛn /
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moorhen 的定义
n. 名词 noun- Also called water hen. a common species of gallinule, Gallinule chloropus, of nearly worldwide distribution.
- any of several related gallinules.
- Chiefly British. the female red grouse.
更多moorhen例句
- The moorhen, meanwhile, invariably escaped; yet Bob failed to understand that he was the only diver in the pack.
- The moorhen and coot are too inconspicuous as they lurk under the reeds, or swim hurriedly across the open water.
- The game birds consist of grouse, blackcock, moorhen, quail and partridge.
- I doubt if the wild duck, teal, little grebe, and moorhen succeed in rearing many young in this most dangerous water.
- The larger birds are the wood-pigeon, moorhen, dabchick, and to these the carrion crow may now be added as a breeding species.