In dictionaries:
mother hen
Protective, caring leader of group.
hen house
Enclosure for housing and protecting chickens.
guinea hen
Domestic fowl related to pheasants.
fat hen
Common weed, often in gardens.
game hen
hen harrier
Bird of prey, moorland inhabitant.
Cornish hen
Small, young, domestically raised chicken.
broody hen
Hen inclined to incubate eggs.
heath hen
Extinct subspecies of prairie chicken.
blue hen
(horse racing, slang) A mare who benefits a breed by producing many high-quality offspring.
water hen
Small waterbird, often black plumage.
setting hen
Hen incubating eggs to hatch.
turkey hen
Female turkey, typically adult bird.
hen houses
sage hen
North American grouse, sagebrush habitat.
hen harriers
Birds of prey; moorland inhabitants.
prairie hen
Ground-dwelling bird of North America.
mud hen
Small, sturdy marsh-dwelling bird.
hen yard
Enclosed space for keeping chickens.
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