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mud hen

–noun
any of various marsh-inhabiting birds, esp. the American coot.
Also, mudhen.


Origin:
1800–10
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mud hen  
n.  Any of various birds, such as the coot or rail, inhabiting marshy or coastal regions.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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