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water hen

/ˈwɔːtə hɛn/

翻译: 秧鸡科多种水鸟的统称,常栖息于湿地和沼泽地带,羽毛多为深色,尾部下方有特征性的白色斑纹。也可特指黑水鸡(红冠水鸡)。

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/ˈwɔːtə hɛn/B1formal
  • zh秧鸡科多种水鸟的统称,常栖息于湿地和沼泽地带,羽毛多为深色,尾部下方有特征性的白色斑纹。也可特指黑水鸡(红冠水鸡)。

A common name for various species of aquatic birds in the rail family, typically found in wetlands and marshes, known for their dark plumage and distinctive white markings under the tail.

  1. A type of birdB2formal

    A common name for various species of waterbirds in the rail family, especially the common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus).

    zh水鸡

    • A water hen was swimming near the reeds.
    • We spotted a water hen building its nest by the pond.
    • The water hen's red beak is easy to identify.