"swamphen" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈswɒmp.hɛn/ Forms: swamphens [plural]
Etymology: swamp + hen Etymology templates: {{compound|en|swamp|hen}} swamp + hen Head templates: {{en-noun}} swamphen (plural swamphens)
  1. Any of several species of bird in the genus Porphyrio of the family Rallidae. Wikipedia link: Porphyrio Categories (lifeform): Rallids Synonyms: gallinule Derived forms: African swamphen, Porphyrio madagascariensis, Lord Howe swamphen, Porphyrio albus, purple swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio, Réunion swamphen Translations (Translations): কায়ম (kayom) (Assamese), কাম চৰাই (kam sorai) (Assamese), purperkoet [feminine] (Dutch), tóidoozohii dootłʼizhígíí (Navajo), султа́нка (sultánka) [feminine] (Russian)

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