hen/hen; hɛn/ n1 female of the common domestic fowl 母鸡. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page v.2 female of any of several types of bird 雌禽: a `guinea-hen 雌珍珠鸡 [attrib 作定语]a hen `pheasant 雌雉. Cf 参看 cock.
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