swamphen

• Nom désignant diverses petites espèces d'oiseaux aquatiques du genre Gallinula, proches des râles, caractérisées par un bouclier frontal sur le front et une certaine ressemblance avec les poules domestiques.

A noun referring to any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula, which are distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens.

1. Aquatic birdC2formal

   A type of waterbird from the genus Gallinula, known for its small size, frontal shield on the head, and hen-like appearance.

   Gallinule poule-d'eau

   • The swamphen was spotted wading through the reeds near the lake.
   • Ornithologists study the swamphen's distinctive frontal shield.
   • A small swamphen emerged from the marsh, resembling a domestic hen.

   Synonymesgallinulemarsh henmoorhen