noun
- Plural of mudhen; aquatic birds of the rail family, typically dark-colored with white markings, found in marshes and wetlands.
Usage: Also called coots or American coots; Common in North America
Examples
- A flock of mudhens paddled across the pond at dawn.
- The mudhens dove underwater to search for food.
- Birdwatchers spotted several mudhens nesting in the marsh.
- Mudhens are well-adapted to life in shallow wetlands.
- The children watched mudhens swimming near the reeds.