hen
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(A) (also called ‘biddy’ with plural: ‘biddies’) a full-grown female of any domestic or wild bird of which the male is called a ‘cock’
(B) the full-grown female of some water animals, such as octopus, lobster, etc.
(c) a full-grown female of domestic fowl – chicken
a hen with its chicks
female ~~ hen
baby ~~ chick
group ~~ brood
voice (call) ~~ cackle (after laying eggs); cluck (calling its chick); squawk
home ~~ coop; hen coop; hen house (man-made)
Hens are very useful birds in the world.
Hens give us eggs and meat, which are the most popular foods in the present world.
a henpecked husband
- hen/biddy (noun) = a fussy and/or noisy old woman
2. hen party = a party for women only {the opposite: ‘stag party’ = a party for men only}
3. (a) hen pecked
(b) hen-pecked husband [said of a man who is dominated/controlled by his wife]
4. a grey hen = a large liquor bottle
(a hen coop)
5. hen-toed [said of a person with toes turned inwards]
6. (a) hen brained
(b) hen headed [said of a person who is slightly mad, witless]
7. hen-hearted [said of a feeble, weak, timid natured person]
8. hen’s noseful = very small quantity or amount of something
9. hen’s race = a short distance
10. hen-house {other than the actual meaning: a place where hens (birds) are kept} [said of a home ruled or dominated by a woman]
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