Associations to the word «Swamphen»

Wiktionary

SWAMPHEN, noun. Several species of bird in the genus Porphyrio of the family Rallidae.

Dictionary definition

SWAMPHEN, noun. Any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens.

Wise words

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