- daker-hen
- da·ker-hen
English syllables. 2014.
daker-hen
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Daker hen — Da ker hen [Perh. fr. W. crecial the daker hen; crec a sharp noise (creg harsh, hoarse, crechian to scream) + iar hen; or cf. D. duiken to dive, plunge.] (Zo[ o]l.) The corncrake or land rail … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
daker-hen — “+ˌ noun Etymology: origin unknown : corncrake … Useful english dictionary
corn-crake — n. Daker hen, land rail (Crex pratensis) … New dictionary of synonyms
landrail — n. Corn crake, daker hen (Crex pratensis) … New dictionary of synonyms
Corn Crake — Landrail redirects here. For the ships of the Royal Navy, see HMS Landrail. Corn Crake Conservation status … Wikipedia
