waterhoen

Dutch

Etymology

From water +‎ hoen.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʋaː.tərˌɦun/
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Hyphenation: wa‧ter‧hoen

Noun

waterhoen n (plural waterhoenen or waterhoenders, diminutive waterhoentje n)

The aquatic, gallinaceous bird type moorhen
Especially the gallinule Gallinula chloropus

Related terms

watervogel
loophoen

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