WOODHEN

Etymology

Noun

woodhen (plural woodhens)

Gallirallus sylvestris, a species of bird in the family Rallidae endemic to Lord Howe Island, Australia.

Anagrams

• Donohew, Henwood, hoe-down, hoedown

Source: Wiktionary



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OBLIGATE

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