hens
word · lemma: hen
Definition
Female chickens, especially adult ones, usually kept for their eggs or meat.
Usage & Nuances
Common in farming, 'hens' always refers to female chickens (not roosters). Used in set phrases like 'laying hens.' Don't use 'hens' for other birds unless in a very specific farming context.
Spanish: gallinasPortuguese (BR): galinhasPortuguese (PT): galinhasChinese (Simplified): 母鸡Chinese (Traditional): 母雞Hindi: मुर्गियाँArabic: دجاجاتBengali: মুরগি (মাদি) - মুরগিRussian: курицыJapanese: 雌鶏Vietnamese: gà máiKorean: 암탉Turkish: tavuk (dişi)Urdu: مرغیاںIndonesian: ayam betina
Example Sentences
The hens lay eggs every morning.
basic
There are five hens in the yard.
basic
My grandmother feeds the hens every afternoon.
basic
All the hens started clucking loudly when the dog ran by.
natural
We bought some new hens so we’ll have more eggs this year.
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Those hens over there are pecking at the grass looking for bugs.
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