What is the meaning of the word "hen"?
Definitions:
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Adult female chicken.
NOUN
- The hen laid an egg this morning.
- The hen laid an egg this morning.
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Female of other bird species.
NOUN
- The mother hen protected her ducklings fiercely.
- The mother hen protected her ducklings fiercely.
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Informal or affectionate term for a woman.
NOUN
- Come in, hen, and have a cup of tea.
- Come in, hen, and have a cup of tea.