"henlike" meaning in English

See henlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more henlike [comparative], most henlike [superlative], hen-like [alternative]
Etymology: From hen + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|hen|-like}} hen + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} henlike (comparative more henlike, superlative most henlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a hen. Synonyms: hennish, henny
    Sense id: en-henlike-en-adj--pNnNY0h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 99 1 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -like: 95 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 97 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 98 2

Adverb

Forms: more henlike [comparative], most henlike [superlative], hen-like [alternative]
Etymology: From hen + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|hen|-like}} hen + -like Head templates: {{en-adv}} henlike (comparative more henlike, superlative most henlike)
  1. In the manner of a hen.
    Sense id: en-henlike-en-adv-Ot9I7q4x
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          "ref": "1968, Time Capsule 1932: A History of the Year Condensed from the Pages of Time, New York, N.Y.: Time-Life Books, →LCCN, page 53:",
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