moorhen|moorhens in English
noun
black gallinule, water bird with black feathers and red beak that dwells in lakes and swampy lands; female red grouse
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1. 13 All summer, in this world of water-lilies,(www.Sentencedict.com) the coot and moorhen lived a bewildered life.
2. The Coot can be distinguished from the similar Moorhen by its white beak and 'shield', and its entirely black body.
3. The Coot is a small members of the rail, or Rallidae, family.They are genetically related to rails, moorhens, crakes, gallinules, and more.Most Coots have short beaks, fleshy frontal shields on their foreheads, and stout bodies.