English Explanatory Dictionary

swamphen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several species of bird in the genus Porphyrio of the family Rallidae.

Pronunciation

/ˈswɒmp.hɛn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-swamphen.wav

Word forms

swamphen swamphens

Etymology

From swamp + hen.

Synonyms

gallinule

Derived words

African swamphen Porphyrio madagascariensis Australasian swamphen black-backed swamphen grey-headed swamphen Lord Howe swamphen Porphyrio albus Marquesan swamphen Philippine swamphen purple swamphen Réunion swamphen western swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio
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