1. a dark-colored water bird with a red beak and forehead that lives near ponds, lakes, and marshes

Examples

• The moorhen swam quietly among the reeds at the edge of the pond.
• We spotted a moorhen building its nest in the cattails.
• The moorhen’s distinctive red beak made it easy to identify.
• Several moorhens were feeding on aquatic plants in the shallow water.
• The moorhen dove underwater to escape the approaching dog.
• Young moorhens follow their parents closely around the marsh.