hen

• 名词，指鸟类（尤其是家鸡）的雌性个体，通常为产蛋或供食用而饲养。

A noun referring to a female bird, especially a domestic chicken, kept for its eggs or meat.

1. A1formal

   An adult female bird, especially of a domestic fowl, used for laying eggs.

   母鸡

   • The hen laid three eggs this morning.
   • We keep a dozen hens in the backyard for fresh eggs.
   • The farmer feeds the hens grain every day.

   同义词biddylayer

2. Female of other birdsA2formal

   The female of certain other birds, such as the turkey or pheasant.

   雌鸟

   • The hen pheasant is less colorful than the male.
   • A turkey hen can lay up to 100 eggs per year.
   • The hen of the species is often larger than the male.