Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun water_hen

2 senses of water hen

Sense 1
American coot, marsh hen, mud hen, water hen, Fulica americana -- (a coot found in North America)
       => coot -- (slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks)

Sense 2
gallinule, marsh hen, water hen, swamphen -- (any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens)
       => aquatic bird -- (wading and swimming and diving birds of either fresh or salt water)