Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A domesticated bird people keep mainly for its eggs or meat.
Natural examples
Das Huhn scharrt im Hof nach Körnern.
The chicken scratches for grains in the yard.
Jeden Morgen legt das Huhn ein Ei.
Each morning, the hen lays an egg.
Die Kinder beobachteten die Hühner hinter dem Zaun.
Children watched chickens behind the fence.
Usage note
Huhn is neuter and has the plural Hühner. Hahn is the male bird; Henne is the female.
Mini-lesson: Huhn
A domesticated bird people keep mainly for its eggs or meat. Huhn is neuter and has the plural Hühner. Hahn is the male bird; Henne is the female.
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