hen
n. countable A1 Beginner US //ˈhɛn// UK //hˈɛn// hen
n. a female chicken. You use this word when talking about the bird that lays eggs, as opposed to a rooster.
n. an adult female chicken, typically kept for egg production or meat. Distinct from the male rooster and the young chick.
The hen lays an egg every morning.
We keep a small flock of hens in the backyard for fresh eggs.
The broody hen sat motionless on her nest, fiercely guarding the developing embryos from any potential predators.