Synonyms for moorhen
Definitions
- n. 1
Any of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula, of the rail family, that feed in open water margins.
Forms
- Plural
- moorhens → gallinules, stankies, gorhens, moggies…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| moorhen | rising | |
| gallinule | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- moggy
- 6 letters
- moggie, gorhen
- 7 letters
- stankie
- 9 letters
- gallinule