Main Entry: hen

Pronunciation: \ˈhen\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English henn; akin to Old English hana rooster — more at chant

Date: before 12th century

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