Synonyms of marsh hen

Noun


1. American coot, marsh hen, mud hen, water hen, Fulica americana, coot

usage: a coot found in North America

2. gallinule, marsh hen, water hen, swamphen, aquatic bird

usage: any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens

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