hen 
(hĕn)
(hĕn)n.
1. A female bird, especially the adult female chicken.
2. The female of certain aquatic animals, such as an octopus or lobster.
3. Often Offensive Slang A usually older woman, especially one who is engaged in conversation with other women.
[Middle English, from Old English; see kan- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
hennish adj.
hennish·ly adv.