# swamphen

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈswɒmp.hɛn/

## Definitions
1. Any of several species of bird in the genus Porphyrio of the family Rallidae.

## Etymology
From swamp + hen.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/swamphen