hen

hen

noun \ˈhen\

: an adult female chicken

: a female bird of any kind

Full Definition of HEN

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

Origin of HEN

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

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with HEN

ben, den, en, fen, Fenn, gen, glen, ken, Ken, n, pen, Rennes, Seine, sen, Sten, ten, then, wen, when, wren, Wren, yen, Zen