Meaning & Definition of Hen in English
English⟶
Hen
/hɛn/
noun
1. Adult female chicken
synonym:
- hen,
- biddy
2. Adult female bird
synonym:
- hen
3. Flesh of an older chicken suitable for stewing
synonym:
- hen
4. Female of certain aquatic animals e.g. octopus or lobster
synonym:
- hen
Examples of using
It is essential to prevent salmonella contamination in hen egg production.
That fox must have killed the hen.
The hen has laid an egg.