moorhen
/ˈmʊəhen/noun
1
- a small aquatic rail with mainly blackish plumage水鸡; 黑水鸡。
1.1
- Family Rallidae: two genera and four species, in particular the widespread common moorhen or common gallinule (Gallinula chloropus), with a red and yellow bill.秧鸡科:2属, 4种, 尤指分布广泛的普通黑水鸡 (拉丁名Gallinula chloropus)。
2
- Brit. a female red grouse〈英〉雌红松鸡。