Hen

/hˈɛn/

/ˈhɛn/

Hen

a female chicken, kept for its meat or eggs

synonyms : biddy

any adult female fowl, especially a domestic one

female of certain aquatic animals e.g. octopus or lobster

flesh of an older chicken suitable for stewing

Examples

1. Water is as scarce as hens' teeth where you're going!

2. Don't introduce a new male when the hens are sitting.

3. I sprinkled some finely chopped fat hen over my omelet.

4. She marinated the spatchcocked Cornish game hen in citrus and garlic before grilling it.