hen

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Singular
hen

Plural
hens

A hen.
  1. (countable) A hen is a female bird.
    That bird is a hen.
  2. (countable) A hen is a female chicken, usually one kept for its eggs.
    Our pet hen laid eggs.
  3. (slang); (countable) A hen is a woman.

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