marsh hen

noun

1
: any of various American rails
2

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of marsh hen was in 1709

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“Marsh hen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marsh%20hen. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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