marsh hen
noun
The moorhen, Gallinula chloropus, or any of several American rails, especially Rallus longirostris.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in John Lawson (d. 1711), surveyor.
- royal octavo
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- royal pole
- royal prerogative
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- royal python
- royal quarto
- royal refugee
- royal road to
- royal sail
- Royal Scot
- Royal Shakespeare Company
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- royal stag
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