swamphen

English

Etymology

From swamp +‎ hen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈswɒmp.hɛn/

Noun

swamphen (plural swamphens)

1. Any of several species of bird in the genus Porphyrio of the family Rallidae.

Synonyms

• gallinule

Derived terms

• African swamphen, Porphyrio madagascariensis
• Australasian swamphen
• black-backed swamphen
• grey-headed swamphen
• Lord Howe swamphen, Porphyrio albus
• Marquesan swamphen
• Philippine swamphen
• purple swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio
• Réunion swamphen
• western swamphen

Translations

Translations

• Assamese: কায়ম (kayom), কাম চৰাই (kam sorai)
• Dutch: purperkoet (nl) f
• Navajo: tóidoozohii dootłʼizhígíí
• Russian: султа́нка (ru) f (sultánka)