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hen

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Main Entry: hen
Pronunciation: 'hen
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English henn; akin to Old English hana rooster -- more at CHANT
1 a : a female chicken especially over a year old; broadly : a female bird b : the female of various mostly aquatic animals (as lobsters or fish)
2 : WOMAN; especially : a fussy middle-aged woman
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