WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
wa′ter hen′, 
    1. Birdsmoorhen (def. 1).
    2. Birdsthe American coot, Fulica americana.
    Also, wa′ter•hen′. 
    • 1520–30

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
water hen n
  1. another name for gallinule
'water hen' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
moorhen

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