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Meanings of grey hen in English

Spanish
gallina lira

Female black grouse.

gallina lira
Usage of grey hen in English
1
What can have made the grey hen flutter so?
The Countess Cathleen
2
That night the grey hen was placed as the witch had advised, and it was as she had said.
Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine
3
Next morning Robin aroused the sleepers somewhat abruptly by shooting a grey hen with his rifle from the tent door.
Silver Lake
4
In faltering tones Imma told him their mission, conveyed to him the old witch's warning, and presented the grey hen.
Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine
5
She whistled shrilly and in answer to her call a grey hen fluttered toward her; this she gave to the young people.
Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine
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