heath hen

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word heath hen. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word heath hen, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say heath hen in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word heath hen you have here. The definition of the word heath hen will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofheath hen, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Model of a heath hen (†Tympanuchus cupido cupido)

Noun

heath hen (plural heath hens)

A female black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix).
Synonym: grey hen

Coordinate terms: blackcock, heath cock
- a. 1749 (date written), James Thomson, “Spring”, in The Seasons, London: A Millar, and sold by Thomas Cadell, , published 1768, →OCLC:
  The Heath-Hen flutters, (pious Fraud!) to lead / The hot pursuing Spaniel far astray.
Any of an extinct subspecies of grouse that once lived in North America (†Tympanuchus cupido cupido).

References

heath hen on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Tympanuchus cupido cupido on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Tympanuchus cupido cupido on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

Wikious

Boobota

Sagapedia