Hen: meaning, definitions and examples
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hen
[ hษn ]
animal
A domesticated fowl kept for its eggs or meat, especially a young one.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- They had roast chicken for dinner.
- She is raising several hens in her backyard.
- The farmer collected the eggs from the henhouse.
- The hen clucked happily after laying an egg.
- The hen and her chicks pecked at the ground for food.
woman
A female bird, especially of a domestic fowl.
Synonyms
female bird
Examples of usage
- The hen sat on her eggs to keep them warm.
- The hen led her chicks to safety.
- The mother hen protected her chicks from predators.
Translations
Translations of the word "hen" in other languages:
๐ต๐น galinha
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคฐเฅเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Huhn
๐ฎ๐ฉ ayam betina
๐บ๐ฆ ะบััะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ kura
๐ฏ๐ต ้ถ (ใซใใจใ)
๐ซ๐ท poule
๐ช๐ธ gallina
๐น๐ท tavuk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํ (amttal)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏุฌุงุฌุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ slepice
๐ธ๐ฐ sliepka
๐จ๐ณ ๆฏ้ธก (mว jฤซ)
๐ธ๐ฎ kokoลก
๐ฎ๐ธ hรฆna
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐััา
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ toyuq
๐ฒ๐ฝ gallina
Word origin
The word 'hen' has Old English origins, with the meaning of a female bird or domestic fowl. Over time, it has evolved to refer specifically to a female chicken. Hens have been domesticated for thousands of years, providing eggs and meat for human consumption. They play a crucial role in agriculture and are often raised in henhouses or free-range settings. The term 'hen' is commonly used in farming communities and households to refer to female chickens.
See also: hence.