1. a flightless rail bird native to Lord Howe Island, Australia
Usage: zoological

Examples

• The woodhen was once nearly extinct but has recovered through conservation efforts.
• Researchers studied the woodhen’s behavior in its natural habitat.
• The Lord Howe Island woodhen is a unique species found nowhere else in the world.
• Conservation programs helped increase the woodhen population from just a few dozen birds.
• The woodhen is a ground-dwelling bird that cannot fly.